Hugh Plaxton

Hugh Plaxton
Member of Parliament
for Trinity
In office
1935–1940
Succeeded byArthur Roebuck
Personal details
Born(1904-05-16)May 16, 1904
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 1, 1982(1982-12-01) (aged 78)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionHockey player
Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
Gold medal – first place 1928 St. Moritz Team competition

Hugh John Plaxton (May 16, 1904 – December 1, 1982) was a Canadian ice hockey player and politician. During his hockey career, he competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics, winning a gold medal with Canada, and later played 17 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Maroons during the 1932–33 season. In his political career, he served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1940, representing Trinity as a member of the Liberal Party.


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