Jordan Brown (Prince Edward Island politician) explained

Jordan K.M. Brown
Birth Date:12 September 1980
Residence:Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Brighton
Term Start:May 4, 2015
Term End:March 26, 2019
Predecessor:Robert Ghiz
Successor:Ole Hammarlund

Jordan Kent Macdonald Brown (born September 12, 1980)[1] is a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Charlottetown-Brighton in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island as a member of the Liberal Party from 2015 to 2019.

Early life and career

Brown studied business and economics at the University of Prince Edward Island, before attending law school at the University of New Brunswick. He was called to the bar in 2005, and practised law in Charlottetown. He is married to Amy Boswall, and has two children.[2]

Political career

In the 2015 Prince Edward Island general election, Brown was elected to represent Charlottetown-Brighton as a member of the Liberal Party.[3] He defeated Rob Lantz, the leader of the opposing Progressive Conservative Party, by 22 votes and thus denied him a seat in the legislature. This defeat ultimately led to Lantz's resigning the party leadership.[4]

On October 23, 2017, Brown was appointed to the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island as Minister of Education, Early Learning and Culture.[5] [6] On January 10, 2018, Brown was given additional roles in cabinet as Minister of Justice and Public Safety, and Attorney General.[7]

Brown was also a member of the Standing Committee on Education and Economic Development and the Standing Committee on Health and Wellness.[2] He previously served as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.[2]

Brown was defeated in the 2019 election.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minding the House: a biorgraphical guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs (Volume 2), 1993-2017 (Cassandra Bernard & Sean McQuaid, Eds.) . Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island . 2021-04-04.
  2. http://www.assembly.pe.ca/index.php3?number=1028684 Jordan Brown MLA Biography
  3. http://www.cbc.ca/news/elections/prince-edward-island-votes/pc-leader-rob-lantz-says-he-will-probably-ask-for-recount-after-loss-1.3061038 PC Leader Rob Lantz says he will 'probably ask for recount' after loss
  4. News: P.E.I Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz resigns. September 23, 2015. CBC News. September 23, 2015.
  5. Web site: Jordan Brown named to P.E.I. education portfolio. CBC News. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017.
  6. Web site: Jordan Brown replaces Doug Currie as P.E.I. minister of Education. The Guardian. October 23, 2017. October 24, 2017.
  7. Web site: Roach, McIsaac out in P.E.I. cabinet shuffle. CBC News. January 10, 2018. January 10, 2018.
  8. News: Ferreras . Jesse . April 23, 2019 . Prince Edward Island election results, riding by riding . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230404041505/https://globalnews.ca/news/5195271/prince-edward-island-election-results-ridings/ . April 4, 2023 . March 27, 2024.