Rosemary Brown: The Jamaican-Born Trailblazer Who Made Canadian Political History

Rosemary Brown, née Wedderburn, was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 17 June 1930. A Canadian politician, activist, and feminist, she was raised in a politically aware household and deeply influenced by her grandmother, Imogene Wilson-James—a pioneering landowner and reputed founding member of Jamaica’s People’s National Party (PNP). Her early exposure to politics, community leadership, and […]