Hugh Allan (27 August 1865 – 5 April 1949) was a Liberal party member of the

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. He was born in

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, Canada West and became a clerk, conveyancer and notary. Allan attended Richwood School in Oxford County. He became a municipal clerk and treasurer. He was elected to Parliament at the

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riding in the 1926 general election when he defeated Conservative incumbent Donald Sutherland. After serving his only term, the

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, Allan was defeated by Sutherland in the 1930 federal election.

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* 1865 births 1949 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Oxford County, Ontario {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub