Background
Brown, James Clifton was born on February 13, 1841. 2ndf son of late Alexander Brown, of Beilby Grange, Company York, and Sarah Benedict, daughter of James Brown.
Brown, James Clifton was born on February 13, 1841. 2ndf son of late Alexander Brown, of Beilby Grange, Company York, and Sarah Benedict, daughter of James Brown.
Brown was educated at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Master of Arts.
He was elected to the House of Commons at a by-election in 1876 for Horsham in Sussex, and held the seat until his defeat at the 1880 general election. Brown served as lieutenant-colonel of the 1st Lancashire Royal Garrison Artillery and on his retirement in 1884, was granted the rank of an honorary colonel of the 2nd Brigade, Lancashire Division. He was a Justice of the Peace and in 1888, he was appointed High Sheriff of Sussex.
21st United Kingdom Parliament.
Spouse 1866, Amelia,daughter of Charles Rowe.