Fergy Brown
| Fergy Brown | |
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| Mayor of York | |
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In office 1988–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Tonks |
| Succeeded by | Frances Nunziata |
| York Board of Control | |
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In office 1978–1988 |
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| York City Councillor for Ward 4 | |
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In office 1969–1974 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Fergus Brown October 31, 1923 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | April 3, 2013 (aged 89) Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Business owner, pharmacist |
James Fergus "Fergy" Brown (October 31, 1923 – April 3, 2013) was a politician in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He served as Mayor of York from 1988 to 1994.
Brown was born in Scotland, and moved to the neighbourhood of Mount Dennis in York, Ontario at age five. He served in Canada's Bomber Command during World War II, took pharmacy studies at the University of Toronto, and owned a pharmacy before entering politics.
Brown was first elected to the York Borough Council in 1969, defeating three challengers in the city's fourth ward, and was re-elected in 1972.
He campaigned for Mayor of York in 1974 and 1976, but lost to Philip White both times. He also ran for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1977 as a candidate of the Progressive Conservative Party, finishing second against New Democratic Party incumbent Tony Grande in Oakwood. In January 1978, he was appointed by Premier Bill Davis to the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
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