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About John Melvin Bryan Sr.
- John Melvin Bryan Sr.
- (August 4, 1886 – May 5, 1940) was a printer and political figure in British Columbia.
- He represented North Vancouver from 1924 to 1928 and Mackenzie from 1937 to 1940 in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as a Liberal. He was born in Lucknow, Ontario, the son of James Bryan and Elizabeth Seli, and was educated there.
- In 1920, Bryan married Ethel Christine White.
- He was vice-president of the typographical union and also served on the North Vancouver municipal council.
- Bryan ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the assembly in 1933.
- He died in office in North Vancouver.His son, John Melvin Bryan Jr., was also a member of the provincial assembly. Bryan Arm, now included in the Nechako Reservoir, was named in his honour.
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