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Stephen Campbell Brown

1829 – 1882

Solicitor and politician from New South Wales, Australia

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About Stephen Campbell Brown

Lived 1829 – 1882 (aged 52–53). Stephen Campbell Brown was a politician and solicitor.

Stephen Campbell Brown (21 October 1829 – 16 October 1882) was an Australian politician.

He was born in Sydney to merchant John Brown and Frances Helen Watson. He was a solicitor's clerk, qualifying as a solicitor in 1852. In 1860 he married Emma Booth Jones; a second marriage on 20 August 1870 was to Jane Garrett.

In 1864 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Newtown, holding the seat without any serious challenges until 1881. On 14 November 1881 he accepted as Postmaster-General in the third Parkes ministry and the following day resigned from the assembly to be appointed to the Legislative Council. He became embroiled in a dispute with the Sydney newspapers about how much they were charged for telegrams and resigned as Postmaster-General on 22 August 1882.

He died in Sydney on , survived by four children from his first marriage, his second wife Jane and three of their children.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1882, Sydney
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, Postmaster-General of New South Wales
Also known as
Stephen Brown (Australian politician)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Stephen Campbell Brown?

Solicitor and politician from New South Wales, Australia (1829-1882)

When was Stephen Campbell Brown born?

Stephen Campbell Brown was born on 21 October 1829 in Sydney.

When did Stephen Campbell Brown die?

Stephen Campbell Brown died in 1882 in Sydney.

What was Stephen Campbell Brown's occupation?

Stephen Campbell Brown was a politician and solicitor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stephen Campbell Brown

· Wikidata: Q20810550

· DBpedia: Stephen Campbell Brown

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