John Brown (Richmond Hill politician)

John Brown, serving a customer in his grocery store.

John Brown was the reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada from 1883 to 1884. He also server as a councillor on the Richmond Hill Village Council in 1874.[1]

Brown opened a grocery store in Richmond Hill in 1872.[2] In 1873, the village council appointed Brown a license inspector.[3] He was elected to the village council as a councillor in 1874, serving for one year. He was elected reeve of Richmond Hill in 1883, and again in 1884.

He closed his grocery store in 1884.

References

  1. Robert M. Stamp (1991). "Appendix F. Community Organizations". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  2. Robert M. Stamp (1991). "1880s". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
  3. Robert M. Stamp (1991). "The First Village Council". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.


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