Vigor Brown MP | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier | |
In office 17 November 1908 – 1922 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Fraser |
Succeeded by | Lew McIlvride |
8th Mayor of Napier | |
In office 1907–1917 | |
In office 1919–1921 | |
In office 1927–1933 | |
Personal details | |
Born | London | 18 June 1854
Died | 2 September 1942 Napier | (aged 88)
Political party | Liberal (1908–20) Reform (1920–25) |
Relations | James Drysdale Brown (brother) |
John Vigor Brown (18 June 1854 – 2 September 1942), known as Vigor Brown,[1] was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.