Vigor Brown
Vigor Brown MP | |
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Vigor Brown in 1910 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier | |
| In office 17 November 1908 – 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Lew McIlvride |
| 8th Mayor of Napier | |
| In office 1907–1917 | |
| In office 1919–1921 | |
| In office 1927–1933 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1854 London |
| Died | 2 September 1942 (aged 88) Napier |
| Political party | Liberal (1908–20) Reform (1920–25) |
| Relations | James Drysdale Brown (brother) |
John Vigor Brown (18 June 1854 – 2 September 1942), known as Vigor Brown, was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island. He was Mayor of Napier for a total of 18 years. He was a well-known figure in his adopted city, a successful businessman, and involved in many clubs and organisations.