John Brown (Richmond Hill politician) explained
John Brown was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada from 1883 to 1884. He also server as a councillor on the Richmond Hill Village Council in 1874.[1]
Brown opened a grocery store in Richmond Hill in 1872.[2] In 1873, the village council appointed Brown a license inspector.[3] He was elected to the village council as a councillor in 1874, serving for one year. He was elected reeve of Richmond Hill in 1883, and again in 1884.
He closed his grocery store in 1884.
Notes and References
- Web site: Appendix F. Community Organizations. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Robert M. Stamp. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library. 1991.
- Web site: 1880s. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Robert M. Stamp. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library. 1991.
- Web site: The First Village Council. Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Robert M. Stamp. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library. 1991.