Buda Brown

Buda Hosmer Brown (ca. 1894 – August 12, 1962) was a political figure in British Columbia. She represented Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1962 as a Social Credit member.

She was born Buda Hosmer Jenkins in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of William D. Jenkins, and later married Donald Cameron Brown.[1] She served eight years as a Vancouver Parks commissioner.[2] Brown ran unsuccessfully as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal riding of Vancouver—Burrard in 1953 before being elected to the provincial assembly as a member of the Social Credit party. Brown served in the provincial cabinet as minister without portfolio. She died in office at the age of 68.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Social Credit minister dies of lengthy illness". Leader-Post (Regina). August 13, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  2. ↑ "City's Buda Brown Gets Cabinet Post". Vancouver Sun. November 29, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 2011-12-23.


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