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John Ferguson Browne

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John Ferguson Browne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Vancouver Kingsway
In office
19581962
Preceded byAlex Macdonald
Succeeded byArnold Webster
Personal details
BornNovember 11, 1920
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
Occupationmanager, traffic manager
Website

John Ferguson Browne (born November 11, 1920) is a former Canadian politician, manager and traffic manager. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons 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, Holland 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.