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John Young Bown

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John Young Bown
John Young Bown, c. 1869
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Brant North
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byGavin Fleming
Personal details
Born(1821-12-30)December 30, 1821
Dorsetshire, England
DiedSeptember 26, 1890(1890-09-26) (aged 68)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal-Conservative
Professionphysician

John Young Bown (December 30, 1821 – September 26, 1890) was a physician and Canadian political figure. He was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1872.[1]

He was born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1821.[1] He studied at the University of St Andrews and received a degree in medicine. He was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.[2] Bown set up practice in Brantford, Ontario. He married Rebecca Campbell.[3]

He was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing East Brant in 1861 and was re-elected in 1863.[2] He represented Brant North as a Liberal-Conservative member in the 1st Canadian Parliament.[1]

He died in Brantford in 1890.[3]

1867 Canadian federal election: Brant North
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative John Young Bown 672
Unknown J. D. Clement 670
Eligible voters 1,857
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c John Young Bown – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ a b Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 72.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ "Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871". p. 161. Retrieved 27 June 2022.