John Young Bown (December 30, 1821 – September 26, 1890) was a physician and

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political figure. He was a member of the

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from 1867 to 1872. He was born in

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shire,

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, in 1821. He studied at the

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and received a degree in medicine. He was a member of the

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. Bown set up practice in

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. He married Rebecca Campbell. He was elected to the

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representing East Brant in 1861 and was re-elected in 1863. He represented Brant North as a

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member in the

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. He died in Brantford in 1890.

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1821 births 1890 deaths English emigrants to pre-Confederation Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada West Politicians from Dorset Politicians from Brantford Alumni of the University of St Andrews Immigrants to Upper Canada {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub