John Wesley Brien, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Victoria County, Ontario, Canada
About John Wesley Brien
- John Wesley Brien (November 24, 1864 - January 11, 1949) was a Canadian politician and physician.
- He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1917 election as a Member of the Unionist Party to represent the riding of Essex South.
- Prior to his federal political career, he had just served a year in the Canadian Expeditionary Force as a medical officer before being forced to return home due to injury.
- He also served as a captain in the British Canadian Recruiting Mission in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. Brien was born in Victoria County, Canada West.
- His cousin, James Brien, was also a Member of the House of Commons of Canada.
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