John Young Bown
John Young Bown (December 30, 1821 – September 26, 1890) was a physician and Canadian political figure. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1872.[1]
John Young Bown | |
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 John Young Bown, c. 1869 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Brant North | |
| In office 1867–1872 | |
| Succeeded by | Gavin Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1821 Dorsetshire, England |
| Died | September 26, 1890 (aged 68) Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Profession | physician |
He was born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1821.[1] He studied at the University of St Andrews and received a degree in medicine. He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.[2] Bown set up practice in Brantford, Ontario. He married Rebecca Campbell.[3]
He was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing East Brant in 1861 and was re-elected in 1863.[2] He represented Brant North as a Liberal-Conservative member in the 1st Canadian Parliament.[1]
He died in Brantford in 1890.[3]
| 1867 Canadian federal election: Brant North | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal–Conservative | John Young Bown | 672 | ||||||
| Unknown | J. D. Clement | 670 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 1,857 | |||||||
| Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4] | ||||||||
References
- John Young Bown – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". p. 161. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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