John Ferguson Browne

John Ferguson Browne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Vancouver Kingsway
In office
1958–1962
Preceded by Alex Macdonald
Succeeded by Arnold Webster
Personal details
Born (1920-11-11)November 11, 1920
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died June 9, 2014(2014-06-09) (aged 93)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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 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]

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