George Brown (Canadian politician)

George Brown
Joint Premier of the Province of Canada
In office
August 2, 1858 – August 6, 1858
Preceded byJohn A. Macdonald
Succeeded byJohn A. Macdonald
Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office
1867–1867
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byEdward Blake
Senator for Lambton, Ontario
In office
December 16, 1873 – May 9, 1880
Appointed byAlexander Mackenzie
Personal details
Born(1818-11-29)November 29, 1818
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
DiedMay 9, 1880(1880-05-09) (aged 61)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Manner of deathAssassination by firearm
Resting placeToronto Necropolis
CitizenshipBritish
NationalityCanadian
Political partyClear Grit Party
ProfessionJournalist, publisher, politician
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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.

  1. ^ "BROWN, The Hon. George". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved October 7, 2013.