George Russell Boucher

Canadian politician

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George Russell Boucher

Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Carleton
In office
1940–1948
Preceded by| Alonzo Hyndman
Succeeded by| George A. Drew
Personal details
Born| 13 December 1899
Dunrobin, Ontario, Canada
Died| 8 November 1970, (aged 70)
Unknown
Political party| Conservative Party of Canada (Until 1945); Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (From 1945)
Occupation| barrister

George Russell Boucher (13 December 1899 - 8 November 1970) was a Canadian politician and barrister.

Born in Dunrobin, Ontario, Boucher (pronounced like voucher, not as in the French) was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in an August 1940 by-election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Carleton. He succeeded Alonzo Hyndman who died shortly after his re-election in the March 1940 federal election. He was a member of the Joint Committee on Location of the Seat of Government in the City of Ottawa. Boucher was re-elected in 1945 as a Progressive Conservative. He resigned his seat in 1948 in order to allow new party leader George A. Drew, who did not have a seat in the House of Commons, to contest Carleton in a by-election.[1]

## Electoral record

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1945 Canadian federal election: Carleton

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | G. Russell Boucher | 10,916 | 62.26 | –18.04
| Liberal | Leonard Anthony Davis | 5,309 | 30.28 |
| Co-operative Commonwealth | Douglas D. Irwin | 1,309 | 7.47 |
Total valid votes  | 17,534 | 100.0
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | –24.16
Canadian federal by-election, 19 August 1940
On the death of Alonzo Hyndman, 9 April 1940

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Conservative | George Russell Boucher | 6,045 | 80.30 | +26.40
| New Democracy | John Nelson McCracken | 1,483 | 19.70 |
Total valid votes  | 7,528 | 100.0
| Conservative hold | Swing |

## References

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1. ^ "Drew Will Seek Federal Seat in Carleton County: Boucher Will Resign In Favor of Leader". The Evening Citizen. Ottawa. 29 October 1948. p. 17.

## Notes

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*   * George Russell Boucher – Parliament of Canada biography

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