George Brown Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:advocated_for gptkb:education_reform
immigration reform
responsible government
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
gptkbp:associated_with Reform movement in Canada
gptkbp:birth_date 1818-04-29
gptkbp:children gptkb:George_Brown_III
gptkbp:contribution gptkb:Confederation_of_Canada
gptkbp:death_date 1880-05-09
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:George_Brown_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label George Brown Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Canadian politics
journalism in Canada
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:Public_service
advocacy for civil rights
political journalism
gptkbp:known_for advocating for women's rights
promoting public health initiatives
promoting agricultural education
advocating for the rights of workers
supporting labor rights
supporting the abolition of slavery
advocating for the rights of children
advocating for the rights of the poor
promoting the development of infrastructure
supporting the establishment of public libraries
promoting free trade
supporting the establishment of a national bank
supporting the establishment of a national child welfare policy
supporting the establishment of a national sports policy
supporting the establishment of a national housing policy
supporting the establishment of a national energy policy
supporting the establishment of a national transportation system
supporting the establishment of a national cultural policy
advocating for the expansion of the franchise
advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples
advocating for the rights of farmers
advocating for the rights of immigrants
advocating for the rights of minorities
founding the Globe newspaper
promoting the development of natural resources
promoting the development of sports in Canada
promoting the development of technology in Canada
supporting the establishment of a national social welfare system
supporting the establishment of a national human rights policy
promoting the development of arts and culture in Canada
supporting the establishment of a national university
supporting the establishment of a national railway system
supporting the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway
supporting the establishment of a national health care system
supporting the establishment of a national education system
gptkbp:legacy founding father of Confederation
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Canadian
gptkbp:notable_work The Globe
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Journalist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:political_party Clear Grits
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Leader_of_the_Ontario_Liberal_Party
gptkb:Member_of_Parliament
gptkbp:religion Presbyterian
gptkbp:signature George Brown Jr. signature
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Anne_Brown
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Brown
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5