Nicholas Wood Brown (August 8, 1821[1] – November 21, 1889[2]) was a manufacturer[1] and political figure in Ontario. He represented Ontario South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Conservative member. His name also appears as Nicholas William Brown.
Nicholas W. Brown | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | Abram Farewell |
| Succeeded by | John Dryden |
| Constituency | Ontario South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1821 Whitby, Ontario |
| Died | November 21, 1889 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Susan Chapman (m. 1845) |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
He was born in Whitby, the son of Abram Brown and Bathsheba Wood, both of Scottish descent and who came to Ontario from Vermont. After completing his schooling, Brown farmed until the age of 18, when he learned carpentry. He next opened a carriage shop and then manufactured agricultural implements and machinery for twenty years. In 1845, he married Susan Chapman. Brown served as reeve and mayor for Whitby. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1879.[1]
Electoral history
edit| 1875 Ontario general election: Ontario South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | Nicholas W. Brown | 1,614 | 50.52 | +2.68 | ||||
| Liberal | Abram Farewell | 1,581 | 49.48 | −2.68 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,195 | 72.91 | +7.10 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 4,382 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.68 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[3] | ||||||||
| 1879 Ontario general election: Ontario South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | John Dryden | 1,721 | 56.24 | +6.76 | ||||
| Conservative | Nicholas W. Brown | 1,339 | 43.76 | −6.76 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,060 | 60.59 | −12.32 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 5,050 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +6.76 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[4] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b c The Canadian biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men Ontario volume. American Biographical Pub. Co. 1880. pp. 341–2.
- ^ "Nicholas Wood Brown, 1877". Whitby Images Digital. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1879. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
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