Alexander Garnet Brown

Alexander Garnet Brown (May 2, 1930[1] – January 7, 2010[2]), known as Garnet Brown, was a Canadian businessman and politician who served in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1969 to 1978. He represented the electoral district of Halifax Eastern Shore as a Liberal.

Alexander Garnet Brown
MLA for Halifax Eastern Shore
In office
July 8, 1969 (byelection) – 1978
Preceded byDuncan MacMillan
Succeeded byTom McInnis
Personal details
BornMay 22, 1930
DiedJanuary 7, 2010(2010-01-07) (aged 79)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
Occupationbusinessman

Brown was an athlete in his youth, and was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing in their farm system for two years.[3]

In the 1950s, Brown and his father founded Atlantic Canada's largest food brokerage, A.G. Brown and Sons Ltd.[4] He was also co-founder of Halifax Cablevision, and a founder and director of Dartmouth Cable Television.[5]

First elected in a by-election on July 8, 1969,[6] Brown was re-elected in 1970[7] and 1974.[8] He served until he was defeated in the 1978 general election.[9]

Brown served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia for Premier Gerald Regan. His cabinet duties included Highways (1970–1972), Public Works (1970–1971), Recreation (1973–1978), and the Residential Tenancies Act (1972–1975).

In 2001, Brown was awarded a Doctorate of Commerce (honoris causa) by Saint Mary's University.[10]

Brown died on January 7, 2010.[3]

References
  1. "Nova Scotia Government Hansard". May 19, 2005. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  2. Jackson, David (January 7, 2010). "Former Liberal MLA Garnet Brown dead at 79". The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on January 11, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2010.
  3. "Obituary: BROWN – A. Garnet – Businessman, Community Activist". The Chronicle Herald. January 11, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  4. Jackson, David (January 9, 2010). "Garnet Brown remembered for generosity, business acumen, work in Regan cabinet". The Chronicle Herald. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
  5. "Saint Mary's University bio". Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  6. "Election Return 1969" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  7. "Election Return 1970" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1970. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  8. "Election Return 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  9. "Election Return 1978". Elections Nova Scotia. 1978. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
  10. "Nova Scotia Legislature Hansard". May 14, 2001. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
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