Buda Brown

Buda Hosmer Brown (June 10, 1894 – August 12, 1962[1]) was a political figure in British Columbia. She represented Vancouver-Point Grey in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1956 to 1962 as a Social Credit member.

Buda Hosmer Brown
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Point Grey
In office September 19, 1956 – August 12, 1962 Serving with Thomas Audley Bate (1953–1963) and Robert Bonner (1953–1956)
Preceded by	Arthur Laing
Succeeded by	Pat McGeer
Personal details
Born	June 10, 1894 Bellingham, Washington, United States
Died	August 12, 1962 (aged 68) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Spouse(s)	Donald Cameron Brown

She was born Buda Hosmer Jenkins in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of William D. Jenkins, and later married Donald Cameron Brown.[2] She served eight years as a Vancouver Parks commissioner.[3] Brown ran unsuccessfully as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal riding of Vancouver—Burrard in 1953 before being elected to the provincial assembly as a member of the Social Credit party. Brown served in the provincial cabinet as minister without portfolio. She died in office at the age of 68.[2]

References

1. History of Metropolitan Vancouver
2. "Social Credit minister dies of lengthy illness". Leader-Post. Regina. August 13, 1962. p. 7. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
3. "City's Buda Brown Gets Cabinet Post". Vancouver Sun. November 29, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved 2011-12-23.