John Ferguson Browne Explained

John Ferguson Browne
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Alex Macdonald
Successor:Arnold Webster
Term Start:1958
Term End:1962
Birth Date:11 November 1920
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Party:Progressive Conservative Party
Occupation:manager, traffic manager

John Ferguson "Fergie" Browne (November 11, 1920 – June 9, 2014) was a Canadian politician, manager and traffic manager.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party in the 1958 election to represent the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. Prior to his federal political experience, he served during World War II in the Canadian Army in Canada, England, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. For his service, he was awarded the 1939-45 Star, the France and Germany Star, the War Medal, the Defence Medal and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp. He died at a Vancouver hospital on June 9, 2014.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John BROWNE Obituary (2014) - Vancouver, BC - the Vancouver Sun.