Buda Brown

Buda Hosmer Brown (June 10, 1894 – August 12, 1962[1]) was a political figure in British Columbia. She represented Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1962 as a Social Credit member.

Buda Hosmer Brown
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Vancouver-Point Grey
In office
September 19, 1956 – August 12, 1962
Serving with Thomas Audley Bate (1953–1963) and Robert Bonner (1953–1956)
Preceded byArthur Laing
Succeeded byPat McGeer
Personal details
Born(1894-06-10)June 10, 1894
Bellingham, Washington, United States
DiedAugust 12, 1962(1962-08-12) (aged 68)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
SpouseDonald Cameron Brown

She was born Buda Hosmer Jenkins in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of William D. Jenkins, and later married Donald Cameron Brown.[2] She served eight years as a Vancouver Parks commissioner.[3] Brown ran unsuccessfully as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal riding of Vancouver—Burrard in 1953 before being elected to the provincial assembly as a member of the Social Credit party. Brown served in the provincial cabinet as minister without portfolio. She died in office at the age of 68.[2]

References
  1. "History of Metropolitan Vancouver". Archived from the original on 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
  2. "Social Credit minister dies of lengthy illness". Leader-Post. Regina. August 13, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  3. "City's Buda Brown Gets Cabinet Post". Vancouver Sun. November 29, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 2011-12-23.


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