Hugh Allan Stevenson
Hugh Allan Stevenson | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Constituency | London |
| Mayor of London, Ontario | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1870 London, Ontario |
| Died | May 28, 1942 (aged 71) London, Ontario |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Physician, politician |
Doctor Hugh Allan Stevenson[a] (October 2, 1870[1] – May 28, 1942) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of London in 1915[2] and from 1916 to 1917.[3] Stevenson represented London in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923 as a Labour member.[4]
He was born in London and was educated there. Stevenson served two years on London city council. He also served two years on the public utilities commission and two years as a water commissioner. Stevenson also served as a major in the local militia.[2]
Stevenson was elected to the Ontario assembly in 1919,[4] defeating Adam Beck, who was running as an independent.[3] He ran unsuccessfully for the London seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1935.[5] On May 28, 1942, Stevenson died at his home in London after a long illness, aged 71.[6]
Stevenson Avenue in London was named in his honour.[3]
| 1935 Canadian federal election: London | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Conservative | Frederick Cronyn Betts | 10,911 | ||||||
| Liberal | George Arthur Porte Brickenden | 8,628 | ||||||
| Reconstruction | John Franklin White | 3,814 | ||||||
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Everett Orlan Hall | 3,041 | ||||||
| Independent | George Albert Wenige | 2,101 | ||||||
| Independent Liberal | Clifford Hamilton Reason | 1,203 | ||||||
| Independent | Hugh Allan Stevenson | 406 | ||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Also spelled "Allen" in many sources
References
[edit]- ^ "Hugh Allan Stevenson". Ontario Births, 1869-1912. familysearch.
- ^ a b London and its men of affairs. London Advertiser Job Printing Co. p. 16.
- ^ a b c Neary, Hilary Bates; Baker, Michael (2003). London Street Names. p. 92. ISBN 1550288024.
- ^ a b "Hugh Allen Stevenson, MPP". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014.
- ^ "London, Ontario (1867 - 1966)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament.
- ^ Thrice Mayor, Dr. Stevenson Dies at London: Long Illness Ends for ... The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); May 28, 1942; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail (1844-2011) pg. 7
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