Background
HUGHES, Walter Charleton was born on September 22, 1850.
HUGHES, Walter Charleton was born on September 22, 1850.
Studied at pri vate schools. King’s College, London.
Fellow of King’s College,London,and Fellow (appointed) of the University of Bombay. Joined Indian Public Works Department, 1868. Secretary to the Government of Bombay, P. W.D., 1887-1892.
Chairman Board of Trustees for the Port of Bombay, 1892-1898. Additional member Bombay Legislative Council, 1897-1900. Reappointed (7th term), 1908.
Chairman Bombay Improvement Trust, 1898- 1900. Chairman Bombay Port Trust since 1900(2nd term). Additional member Bombay Legislative Council.
Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Club: Byculla, Bombay.
Spouse 1889, Evelyn Isabel Rose, daughter of late Col. H. S. Hutchinson, I.S.C.