Robert Lachlan Hughes

Background

Hughes, Robert Lachlan was born on June 1, 1944 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Robert Wesley and Helen Elizabeth (MacLachlan) Hughes.

Career

Office boy, general reporter, police reporter, sports reporter, Regina (Saskatchewan) Leader-Post, 1962-1969; sports columnist, Saskatoon (Saskatchewan) Star-Phoenix, 1969-1970; sports columnist, Calgary Albertan, Canada, 1970-1972; sports editor, columnist, Regina Leader-Post, 1972-1988; managing editor, news columnist, Regina Leader-Post, 1988-1994; public, Regina Leader-Post, 1994-1996; editor-in-chief, Regina Leader-Post, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Lachlan Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding director Gord Currie Youth Development Fund, Brad Hornung Foundation. Director leader Post Carrier Foundation. Member Canada Managing Editors Association (board directors 1989-1994), Canada Daily Newspapers Association, Royal United Superior vena cava syndrome Institute, Regina Golf Club, Wascana Community College, Assiniboia Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, reading, writing, cycling, public speaking.

Connections

Married Barbara Elaine Barootes, June 28, 1980. Children: Geoffrey Robert, Ryan Stewart Gordon.

Father:

Robert Wesley Hughes

Mother:

Helen Elizabeth (MacLachlan) Hughes

Spouse:

Barbara Elaine Barootes

child:

Ryan Stewart Gordon Hughes

child:

Geoffrey Robert Hughes