John Brown (Richmond Hill politician)

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John Brown, serving a customer in his grocery store. JohnBrownInGrocheryStore.jpg — 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]

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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.

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References

↑ 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.
↑ Robert M. Stamp (1991). "1880s". Early Days in Richmond Hill - A History of the Community to 1930. Town of Richmond Hill Public Library.
↑ 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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[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.