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Nov 29, 1819 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 09 May 1880 (aged 60)

Scottish-born Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation

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About George Brown Canadian Politician

  • George Brown (November 29, 1818 – May 9, 1880) was a Scottish-Canadian journalist, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation; attended the Charlottetown (September 1864) and Quebec (October 1864) conferences.
  • A noted Reform politician, he is best known as the founder and editor of the Toronto Globe, Canada's most influential newspaper at the time.
  • He was an articulate champion of the grievances and anger of Upper Canada (Ontario).
  • He played a major role in securing national unity.
  • His career in active politics faltered after 1865, but he remained a powerful spokesman for the Liberal Party promoting westward expansion and opposing the policies of Conservative Prime Minister John A.
  • Macdonald.

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