Background
Hughes was born at Droitwich, Worcestershire, the son of William Hughes and his wife Elizabeth Gibbs.
Hughes was born at Droitwich, Worcestershire, the son of William Hughes and his wife Elizabeth Gibbs.
He was educated at Birmingham Grammar School and was admitted a solicitor in 1860.
He moved to London where he became a solicitor to Local Board of Health. He was also lieutenant-colonel in the 1st Volunteer Brigade, London Division of the Royal Artillery. In 1881 he was resident in Plumstead.
Hughes was at one time Conservative Election Agent for London and the Borough of Greenwich.
He held the seat until 1902. Hughes was also the first representative on the London County Council for Woolwich in 1889 and served three terms.
He was Mayor of Woolwich in 1901, and was also on the board of governors for Woolwich Polytechnic. He received a knighthood
Hughes died aged 72 and was buried in Plumstead Cemetery.
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He was vice chairman of the Modern Building Society and chairman of Suburban Property Company His political interests included being a member of the London School Board, and of the Metropolitan Board of Works.
In 1885 Hughes was himself elected Member of Parliament for Woolwich.