John L. Brown (Ontario politician)
John Leroy Brown (June 10, 1921 – October 20, 2004) was a Canadian politician, who represented the newly created riding of Beaches-Woodbine in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1971 as a NDP member.
John Brown | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Alfred Wardle |
| Constituency | Beaches-Woodbine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1921 Kidder, South Dakota, United States |
| Died | (aged 82) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Occupation | Child care worker |
He was born in Kidder, South Dakota, United States, to Neal J. Brown and Martha Henpim.[1] Brown was an opposition member during a majority Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Bill Davis. He served on six Standing Committees of the Legislative Assembly, including Health and Education and University Affairs. He was a businessman and the founder of Browndale, a company that worked with "emotionally disturbed children".[2] He died in 2004 while on a visit to Newfoundland.[3]
References
- Munro, Ross H (August 4, 1971). "Why John Brown is quitting". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
- Cooper, Nancy (June 15, 1974). "The fall and rise of John Brown, child-care worker and entrepreneur". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
- "Obituary: John Brown". October 4, 2004.
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