Background
HUGHES, Talfourd was born on December 29, 1855 in Woolwich.
HUGHES, Talfourd was born on December 29, 1855 in Woolwich.
Studied at Greenwich Proprietary School. King’s College School. Articled to his father, 1872.
Admitted a Solicitor, 1878. Solicitor to numerous local companies. Was Registration and Election Agent for West Kent, and Greenwich and Woolwich.
District Agent for Sir William Hart-Dyke, Member of Parliament.
Member of Woolwich Local Board, 1882. Member of the Plumstead Vestry and District Board of Works, and was a Baths Commissioner for Plumstead.
Elected an Alderman of first Woolwich Borough Council. Commissioner for Oaths, and a Land Tax Commissioner.
2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Kent Volunteer Artillery, 1873.
Lieutenant-Colonel and Officer Commanding, 1888. Holds Volunteer Officers" Decoration and rank of Colonel, 1893. Coronation medal, 1902.
Ruling Councillor Woolwich Division.
Primrose League; Freeman of the City of London, and on Court of the Worshipful Company of Bakers. Volunteer Officers" Decoration. O. son of Colonel Sir Edwin Hughes, late Member of Parliament for Woolwich.
Spouse 1883, Annie Sarah Gooch,daughter of late William Smith.