Not Exactly A Newcomer
Brown is a three-time MP representing the Ontario riding of Barrie. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2006.
Before running for federal office, he served as a city councillor in Barrie. He was first elected to council at the age of 22.
Avid Hockey Player
Brown is the popular host of "Hockey Night in Barrie." His charity tournament for the Royal Victoria Hospital has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and featured Hockey Night in Canada's Don Cherry and Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Also, he's been endorsed by Wayne Gretzky.
He's Friends With India's PM
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi refers to Brown as “Patrick Bhai” – or brother, according to The Globe and Mail.
Brown has been to India more than a dozen times, according to TVO's Steve Paikin.
He's A 'Pragmatic Conservative'
Speaking on CBC's Metro Morning, Brown said that he would support good ideas, regardless of which party they come from.
"This gang that ran the party, they came out and voted against the last budget without even seeing it. And my philosophy is this: there's no monopoly on a good idea," he said.
Double-Duty
While campaigning for the Ontario PC leadership, Brown kept his federal seat.
Brown's campaign communications director told CBC that since Confederation, only 35 MPs have run for a provincial party leadership without stepping down from the House of Commons, including Jean Charest, Brian Tobin, Catherine Callbeck and Bob Rae.
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