# Hugh Proudfoot

_Former liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons (1912-1980)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> John Hugh Proudfoot was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a breeder and lumberman by career.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 May 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fort-Coulonge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P19))
- **Died:** 30 November 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shawville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lumber merchant; rancher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (10 June 1957 – 30 March 1958); member of the House of Commons of Canada (10 August 1953 – 9 June 1957); member of the House of Commons of Canada (27 June 1949 – 9 August 1953); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hugh Proudfoot born?**  
Hugh Proudfoot was born on 18 May 1912 in Fort-Coulonge.

**What positions has Hugh Proudfoot held?**  
Positions held by Hugh Proudfoot include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1957–1958); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1953–1957); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1949–1953); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hugh Proudfoot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Proudfoot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3181791](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3181791) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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