Geoffrey Brown

Geoffrey Brown

:"This article is on the late Australian politician. For the former tennis player see Geoffrey Brown (tennis)."

Geoffrey William Brown (25 April 1894 – 14 October 1955) was an Australian politician.

Born in Colac, Victoria, he attended Geelong Grammar School and then Cambridge University in England. He served in the military 1914-19 and was then with the British Colonial Service. He returned to Australia to become an orchardist in Merricks. In 1949, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for the new seat of McMillan. He held the seat until his death in 1955.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-06-20]

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NAME = Brown, Geoffrey William
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 25 April 1894
PLACE OF BIRTH = Colac, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 14 October 1955
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