Former Russell Mayor found dead
Posted Jan 11, 2011 08:15:06 PM.
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Former Russell Township Mayor 56-year-old Michael McHugh was found dead in his Russell apartment Monday night.
The Ottawa citizen reports he was found by his ex-wife Kathleen, who was called after his landlord became concerned when McHugh was not answering the phone or door.
Ontario Provincial Police Const. Pierre Dubois said Tuesday it is believed that McHugh had been dead for at least two days.
Foul play was not suspected and an autopsy was being conducted on Tuesday.
McHugh served as mayor of the township southeast of Ottawa from 2003 until his defeat in the 2006 municipal election. he had served as a councillor before that and had worked as journalist prior to entering politics.
