Commonwealth Federation and the Tory National Government party, but died of complications from a heart attack, a few days after his victory. He was not able to travel from Ottawa to his riding to campaign. Agnes MacPhail, who introduced Brown to the floor of the House of Commons on 25 January 1940, was eventually recruited by the URM to succeed him, but she was defeated in the subsequent by-election later that year. Sources Brown of Red Deer, by Allan L. Farris, pp 146–148, from; Growth—A History and Anthology of the Synod of Alberta of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1968. Editor, R.J. Burton. Neil G. Smith, 1925 and After, pp 85, from: A Short History of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1968. Allan L. Farris, J. Keith Markell, and Neil G. Smith, editors. J. Keith Markell, A History of the Presbyterian College, Montreal. 1986. Acts and Proceedings of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Reports: Presbyterian College, Montreal (1899-1903), Home Missions Reports (1901-1906) Obituary Notice, 1940. Canadian Press Release, April 2, 1940: "TWICE ELECTED M.P., SITS 4 HOURS, DIES; Rev. W.G. Brown, Saskatoon, Wins 2 Campaigns, Attended One Session" External links Walter George Brown fonds - Library and Archives Canada Brown of Red Deer 1875 births 1940 deaths Canadian Presbyterian ministers Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Saskatchewan McGill University alumni