Hugh Carruthers

Hugh Alexander (Alex) Carruthers (December 2, 1906 – November 18, 1977)^[1] was a Canadian politician, who represented Durham in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1975 as a Progressive Conservative member.

Alexander Carruthers
Carruthers in 1959
Ontario MPP
In office 1959–1975
Preceded by	John Weir Foote
Succeeded by	Riding abolished
Constituency	Durham
Personal details
Born	(1906-12-02)December 2, 1906 Lambton County, Ontario
Died	November 18, 1977(1977-11-18) (aged 70) Port Hope, Ontario
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Occupation	Teacher

Alex Carruthers was born in Lambton County to Hugh R. Carruthers and Dyell Amelia Levina. Prior to his election, he worked at CCM bicycles, in Weston, Ontario. He was principal of Hawkins Senior Public School in Port Hope, Ontario.