Ruby Hutchison

Ruby Florence Hutchison (15 February 1892 – 17 December 1974) was an Australian politician.

She was a Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1954 to 1971, representing Suburban Province (1954–1965) and North-East Metropolitan Province (1965–1971).

[1] Prior to entering politics, she was a homemaker, ran boarding houses, and worked as a dressmaker.

She was active in community organisations, among her roles being as the founding chairperson of the Epilepsy Association of Western Australia and a founding member of the Australian Consumers Association in Western Australia.

[1] The Ruby Hutchison Memorial Lecture is held annually in her honour by the ACCC and CHOICE.