George Brown (Canadian politician)

The Honourable George Brown
Joint Premier of the Province of Canada
In office August 2, 1858 – August 6, 1858
Preceded by	John A. Macdonald
Succeeded by	John A. Macdonald
Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office 1867–1867
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Edward Blake
Senator for Lambton, Ontario
In office December 16, 1873 – May 9, 1880
Appointed by	Alexander Mackenzie
Personal details
Born	(1818-11-29)November 29, 1818 Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	May 9, 1880(1880-05-09) (aged 61) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manner of death	Assassination by firearm
Resting place	Toronto Necropolis
Citizenship	British
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Clear Grit Party
Profession	Journalist, publisher, politician
Signature
• Father of Confederation •

George Brown (November 29, 1818 – May 9, 1880) was a British-Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation. He attended the Charlottetown (September 1864) and Quebec (October 1864) conferences.^[1] A noted Reform politician, he is best known as the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, Canada's most influential newspaper at the time, and his leadership in the founding of the Liberal Party in 1867. He was an articulate champion of the grievances and anger of Upper Canada (Ontario). He played a major role in securing national unity. His career in active politics faltered after 1865, but he remained a powerful spokesman for the Liberal Party. He promoted westward expansion and opposed the policies of Conservative Prime Minister John A. Macdonald.