James Brown (Canadian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Brown (Canadian politician)

Canadian politician, born 1828

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1828

Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1897

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

James Brown (October 14, 1828 – April 24, 1897) was a Canadian businessman and politician.
He represented Hastings West in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1882.He was born in Scotland in 1828 (1826 in some sources).
He was an owner of a company which manufactured iron agricultural implements in Belleville and vice-president of the Belleville and North Hastings Railway.
Brown was a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia, served as mayor of Belleville in 1862 and 1863 and was also reeve for Hastings for six years.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the assembly for the Province of Canada in 1861.
Brown died in Belleville at the age of 68.