Statue of George Brown

 statue, monument

Statue of George Brown (1818-1880)
As a newspaper editor and politician, George Brown first became active in politics in 1844. Having founded a newspaper in Toronto called the Globe, he lent its support first to responsible government and later to the Confederation movement. He also fought for Confederation while serving as a Member of Parliament from the 1850s to 1867. Thirteen years after he retired from elected office, he was accidentally shot by an ex-employee of the newspaper and died from the subsequent infection.

Installed in 1913, this statue was created by Quebec artist George William Hill. In creating this statue, Hill emphasized the importance of Brown's support for the cause of responsible government.