John L. Brown (Ontario politician)

John Brown
Ontario MPP
In office
1967–1971
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byThomas Alfred Wardle
ConstituencyBeaches-Woodbine
Personal details
BornJune 10, 1921
Kidder, South Dakota, United States
Died (aged 82)
PartyNew Democrat
OccupationChild care worker

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.

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

  1. ^ Munro, Ross H (August 4, 1971). "Why John Brown is quitting". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
  2. ^ Cooper, Nancy (June 15, 1974). "The fall and rise of John Brown, child-care worker and entrepreneur". The Globe and Mail. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Obituary: John Brown". October 4, 2004.