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Ralph Brown (politician) was born on 7 May, 1924 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican politician. Discover Ralph Brown (politician)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?
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Kingston, Jamaica |
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31 December, 1999 |
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Ralph Brown (politician) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ralph Brown (politician)'s Wife?
His wife is Veronica Albertha (née Johnson) (m. 1958)
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Ralph Brown (politician) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ralph Brown (politician) worth at the age of 75 years old? Ralph Brown (politician)’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Jamaican. We have estimated Ralph Brown (politician)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Ralph Eugene Brown OJ, CD (May 17, 1924 – 1999) was a Jamaican politician who represented the People's National Party (PNP).
Brown was born on May 17, 1924, in Kingston.
He was educated at Kingston Senior School, now Kingston High School.
Brown first served as a Councillor for the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) from 1950 to 1958.
In the 1958 Federal election, he defeated George P McFarlane of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) by 2,042 votes to become the Member of Parliament for the West Indies Federation from the parish of Kingston.
Brown married Veronica Albertha Johnson on June 4, 1958.
He served in this position until Jamaica's independence and exit from the West Indies Federation in 1962.
Brown again served as Councillor for the KSAC from 1969, becoming Deputy Mayor of Kingston (1973–1974) and Mayor of Kingston (1974–1976).
He served twice as mayor of Kingston from 1974 to 1977 and again from 1986 to 1989.
In 1975, Brown was awarded the Order of Distinction, Commander class.
He also received the Order of Jamaica.
In the 1976 general election, he polled 7,667 votes against the JLP's Ivan Moore to win the Kingston West Central constituency for the PNP.
He was Minister of Works (1978–1980), and Minister of Local Government and Community Development (1989–1992).
Brown served as PNP general secretary from 1978, following the resignation of DK Duncan from that position.
He was also a past Vice President of the PNP.
He served as Minister of State, then Minister of Works (1978–1980) in the cabinet of Prime Minister Michael Manley.
He also served briefly as Minister of Local Government and Community Development in 1980.
When the PNP lost the 1980 general election, he again won his seat, polling 5,361 votes to the JLP's Ivan Moore (3,803).
He did not contest the 1983 general election, which was boycotted by the PNP.
Brown again served as Mayor of Kingston from 1986 to 1989.
In the 1989 general elections, Brown defeated Olivia Grange (JLP), by 1,869 votes to win the constituency of Kingston Central.
He was again appointed Minister of Local Government and Community Development in the cabinet of Michael Manley.
He served in this position until his resignation in early 1992.
In 1993, Brown retired from representational politics.
He was succeeded as member of parliament by Colonel Leslie Lloyd.
In 2005, the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) building in downtown Kingston, was renamed in honour of Brown.