Background
Brown was born in Bristol, England in 1820 to John Brown and his wife Mary (née Cater).
Brown was born in Bristol, England in 1820 to John Brown and his wife Mary (née Cater).
Brown gained a reputation with his nearby pastoralists and became known as the " British Lion of the Burnett"". Brown was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 26 April 1861 and resigned his seat on the 13 May 1863. He was once again appointed on 12 January 1874 and served till he resigned on 26 January 1882.
He retired to Sydney and later on, returned to England.
Brown died at Tunbridge Wells in 1908.