Hugh Plaxton | |
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Member of Parliament for Trinity | |
In office 1935–1940 | |
Succeeded by | Arthur Roebuck |
Personal details | |
Born | Barrie, Ontario, Canada | May 16, 1904
Died | December 1, 1982 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | (aged 78)
Political party | Liberal |
Profession | Hockey player |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Men's ice hockey | ||
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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.