A. F. Brown
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Alexander Forrester Brown was an Indian industrialist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council
from 1865 to 1867.
Brown began his career as an employee of Parry
before being appointed as a director of the Devalah Central-Gold Mines. In 1880, he was appointed Director of the Oriental Bank Corporation. Brown was elected in 1866-67 as the President of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and was re-elected in 1868.
Brown was appointed additional member of the Madras Legislative Council
on December 2, 1865 and served till 1867.
Madras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
from 1865 to 1867.
Brown began his career as an employee of Parry
Parry
- As a surname :Parry is a name originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' .It is a surname of Welsh origin and may refer to:* Alan Parry - As a surname :Parry is a name originally derived from shortening 'ap Harry' (Welsh for "son of Harry").It is a surname of Welsh origin and may refer to:*...
before being appointed as a director of the Devalah Central-Gold Mines. In 1880, he was appointed Director of the Oriental Bank Corporation. Brown was elected in 1866-67 as the President of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and was re-elected in 1868.
Brown was appointed additional member of the Madras Legislative Council
Madras Legislative Council
Tamil Nadu Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It began its existence as Madras Legislative Council, the first provincial legislature for Madras Presidency. It was initially created as an advisory body in 1861, by the British...
on December 2, 1865 and served till 1867.