John G. Brown

John George Brown (May 8, 1900 – November 11, 1958) was an Ontario politician. He was elected to the Ontario legislature as the Ontario Liberal Party Member of Provincial Parliament for Waterloo North in the 1948 provincial election.[1][2]

For other people named John G. Brown, see John Brown (disambiguation).

John George Brown
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Waterloo North
In office
June 7, 1948 – October 6, 1951
Preceded byJoseph Ignatino Meinzinger
Succeeded byStanley Francis Leavine
Personal details
BornMay 8, 1900
Paisley, Ontario
DiedNovember 11, 1958(1958-11-11) (aged 58)
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
Political partyLiberal

Brown ran for his party's leadership in the 1950 Liberal leadership convention. He placed third in a field of eight candidates and remaining until the third and final ballot.

He only served in the legislature for a single term, until the 1951 provincial election.[1] He died suddenly in hospital in 1958.[3]

References
  1. "John George Brown". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-03-10.
  2. Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1965). "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". The Canadian Parliamentary Guide = Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  3. "Deaths". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. 13 November 1958. p. 39. ProQuest 1288829525.


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