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.

Playing career

In 1928 he was a member of the University of Toronto Grads, the Canadian team which won the gold medal with his brother Herbert and cousin Roger.[1] He also played NHL hockey for the Montreal Maroons in the 1932–33 season.

Political career

After retiring from hockey, Plaxton qualified as a lawyer and entered politics. He was elected to parliament in the 1935 federal election as a Liberal MP from the Toronto riding of Trinity defeating Minister of Justice and former Toronto mayor George Reginald Geary. He lost the Liberal Party nomination in 1940 federal election to former Ontario Attorney-General Arthur Roebuck but attempted to return to Parliament in the 1945 federal election running in the riding of Kingston City where he was defeated by Conservative Thomas Kidd.

In January 1937, Plaxton introduced a resolution in the House of Commons of Canada to propose the establishment of a Canadian ministry of sports. He stated it had potential to take over administration of sports and eliminate "disputes over authority and jurisdiction".[2] Amateur Athletic Union of Canada (AAU of C) president Jack Hamilton felt that the ministry might be beneficial, and that sport could be promoted with the help of department of health and reach more areas of Canada. He wanted more discussion on what would happen to sports organizations if the government took control or organized sports, but stated that the AAU of C would co-operate.[2]

Plaxton was one of two former hockey players to have been elected a Member of Parliament for Trinity, the other being Lionel Conacher who was elected as a Liberal MP for the riding in 1949 and 1953.

Personal life

Plaxton lived in Mississauga's Port Credit area by 1948.[3][4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1921–22 University of Toronto CIAUC 30000
1922–23 University of Toronto CIAUC 611314 10000
1923–24 University of Toronto CIAUC 81832110 31126
1923–24 University of Toronto M-Cup 20112
1924–25 University of Toronto CIAUC 8426
1924–25 University of Toronto Al-Cup 6527
1925–26 University of Toronto CIAUC
1926–27 University of Toronto Grads OHA Sr 93173811 20000
1926–27 University of Toronto Al-Cup 112152622
1927–28 University of Toronto Grads Exhib 12201030
1932–33 Windsor Bulldogs IHL 101124
1932–33 Vancouver Maroons WCHL 80000
1932–33 Montreal Maroons NHL 171234
NHL totals 171344

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1928 Canada OLY 3120120
Senior totals 3120120

References

  1. "Herbert, Hugh, & Roger Plaxton - 2002 - Athlete". www.bshof.ca. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Plaxton Motion On Order Paper". Winnipeg Tribune. Winnipeg, Manitoba. January 9, 1937. p. 48.Free access icon
  3. Mississauga Library System. "Charles Tidy House, Port Credit". City of Mississauga. Mississauga ON.
  4. David W. Small, David Brown, "Heritage Impact Statement, 1251 Stavebank Road, Mississauga ON L5G 2W1", 2016. Submitted to the City of Mississauga Heritage Advisory Committee.
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