[2] She lost to Conservative Party of Canada candidate Terence Young in the October 14, 2008 federal election.

[3] Prior to entering politics full-time, Brown was employed as a social worker and teacher.

[citation needed] In 1993, she replaced retiring incumbent Otto Jelinek (PC) as the member of Parliament for the riding of Oakville—Milton.

During her time on the Commons Health Committee, she recommended that patents on human genes should not be allowed.

[1] She also opposed Canada's involvement in a United States-led missile defence program proposal.