Daniel Hughes (politician)
Daniel Abraham Hughes (c.1819[1] – 27 May 1879)[2] was a banker, barrister and politician in colonial Victoria, a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[2]
Hughes was the son of W. Hughes who owned Hughes' Wharf, Melbourne.[2] Daniel Hughes was a bank clerk in Ireland, then a clerk in the London office of P&O.[2]
In November 1856, Hughes was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Portland,[2] a position he held until August 1859.[2]
Hughes died in Mollison street, Sandhurst (later renamed Bendigo).[3]
References
- "Daniel Abraham Hughes". Ancient Faces.
- "Hughes, Daniel Abraham". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
- "Deaths". The Argus. Melb. 28 May 1879. p. 4.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| New district | Member for Portland November 1856 – August 1859 With: Hugh Childers 1856–57 John Findlay 1857–59 |
Succeeded by Norman McLeod |
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