Background
HUGHES, William Morris was born in 1864 in Wales.
HUGHES, William Morris was born in 1864 in Wales.
Studied at Llandudno Grammar School, and St. Stephen’s Church of England School, Westminster. Pupil teacher, St. Stephen’s Church of England School.
Came to Australia, 1884. Engaged in various occupations. Elected to State Pari, of New South Wales for Lang Div. of Sydney, 1894, re-elected three successive Paris., resigned upon election to 1st Federal Pari, for W. Sydney, on Labour Party’s platform.
Admitted to New South Wales Bar. Organised Maritime Unions. General Secretary of Wharf Labourers.
President Carters’ Union, New South Wales. President, Waterside Workers’ Federation. Chairman Royal Commission on the Navigation Bill.
Delegate to Imperial Navigation Conference, 1907. Member of Parliament for West Sydney in Federal Parliament. Minister for External Affairs, 1904.
Barrister-at-law. Attorney-General, Australia, since 1908.