John Ferguson Browne
| John Ferguson Browne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway | |
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In office 1958 – 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Alex Macdonald |
| Succeeded by | Arnold Webster |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 11, 1920 Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Died |
June 9, 2014 (aged 93) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political 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 Canadian House of Commons 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.[1] He died at a Vancouver hospital on June 9, 2014.[2]
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