Hugh Allan Stevenson

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]

Hugh Allan Stevenson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
In office 1919–1923
Constituency	London
Mayor of London, Ontario
In office 1915–1917
Personal details
Born	(1870-10-02)October 2, 1870 London, Ontario
Died	May 28, 1942(1942-05-28) (aged 71) London, Ontario
Political party	Labour
Occupation	Physician, politician

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]

v t e 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

1. Also spelled "Allen" in many sources