Kenneth M. Brown
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Kenneth McKenzie Brown was a pulp and paper worker and political figure in Newfoundland
. He represented Twillingate
from 1923 to 1932 as a member of the Fisherman's Protective Union and Grand Falls from 1932 to 1934 as a member of the United Newfoundland Party
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
.
He was born in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay
, the son of James Brown and Caroline Gill, and was educated there. Brown worked as a seaman on the British Columbia
coast, returning to Newfoundland around 1909. He was employed by the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company at its mill in Grand Falls. In 1919, he married Violet I. Hollett. Brown became president of the Fisherman's Protective Union in 1936. From 1944 to 1947, he was president of the Newfoundland Seamen's Association. Brown was elected to represented Bonavista South in the Newfoundland National Convention
. He opposed union with Canada. Brown collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage while speaking at the convention on October 30, 1946. He later died at the age of 67 in St. John's
.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He represented Twillingate
Twillingate
Twillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
from 1923 to 1932 as a member of the Fisherman's Protective Union and Grand Falls from 1932 to 1934 as a member of the United Newfoundland Party
United Newfoundland Party
The United Newfoundland Party was the name of a conservative party in the Dominion of Newfoundland led by Frederick C. Alderdice from 1928 to 1934. It was organized by Alderdice when disaffected Liberals joined his Liberal-Conservative Progressive Party sitting in Opposition and won the 1932...
in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
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He was born in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay
Bonavista Bay
Bonavista Bay is a large bay located on the northeast coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It opens directly onto the Atlantic Ocean....
, the son of James Brown and Caroline Gill, and was educated there. Brown worked as a seaman on the British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
coast, returning to Newfoundland around 1909. He was employed by the Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company at its mill in Grand Falls. In 1919, he married Violet I. Hollett. Brown became president of the Fisherman's Protective Union in 1936. From 1944 to 1947, he was president of the Newfoundland Seamen's Association. Brown was elected to represented Bonavista South in the Newfoundland National Convention
Newfoundland National Convention
The Newfoundland National Convention of 1946 was a forum established to decide the constitutional future of Newfoundland-Nominations:On 11 December 1945 the Government of Britain announced that there would be an election to a National Convention, which would debate constitutional options and make a...
. He opposed union with Canada. Brown collapsed due to a cerebral hemorrhage while speaking at the convention on October 30, 1946. He later died at the age of 67 in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
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