John Melvin Bryan Sr. (August 4, 1886 – May 5, 1940) was a printer and political figure in British Columbia. He represented

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from 1924 to 1928 and Mackenzie from 1937 to 1940 in the

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as a Liberal. He was born in

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, the son of James Bryan and Elizabeth Seli, and was educated there. In 1920, Bryan married Ethel Christine White. He was vice-president of the typographical union and also served on the North Vancouver municipal council. Bryan ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the assembly in 1933. He died in office in

. His son, John Melvin Bryan Jr., was also a member of the provincial assembly. Bryan Arm, now included in the Nechako Reservoir, was named in his honour.

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