John Ferguson Browne

John Ferguson "Fergie" Browne (November 11, 1920 – June 9, 2014) was a Canadian politician, manager and traffic manager.

John Ferguson Browne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Vancouver Kingsway
In office
1958–1962
Preceded byAlex Macdonald
Succeeded byArnold Webster
Personal details
Born(1920-11-11)November 11, 1920
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJune 9, 2014(2014-06-09) (aged 93)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
Occupationmanager, traffic manager

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada 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]

References
  1. John Ferguson Browne – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/vancouversun/obituary.aspx?n=john-browne&pid=171353372&fhid=5848


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