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)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political 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]

  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.