Tom Hughes (Australian politician)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (February 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
| The Honourable Tom Hughes MP AO QC |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| In office 1969 – 1971 |
|
| Preceded by | Nigel Bowen |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Nigel Bowen |
|
|
|
| In office 30 November 1963 – 25 October 1969 |
|
| Preceded by | Leslie Haylen |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
|
|
|
| In office 25 October 1969 – 2 December 1972 |
|
| Preceded by | Division created |
| Succeeded by | Harry Edwards |
|
|
|
| Born | November 26, 1923 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
- This article is about the Australian politician. For other men with this name, see Thomas Hughes (disambiguation).
Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes AO QC (born 26 November 1923) is an Australian politician and lawyer. He was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1963 to 1972, representing first the seat of Parkes and then (when Parkes was abolished in 1969) the seat of Berowra. He was Attorney-General of Australia from 1969 to 1971.
Hughes was born in Sydney, the son of a lawyer. His grandfather and great-uncle were members of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He was educated at St Ignatius' College, Riverview, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in law. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II, and was awarded the French Légion d'honneur in 2005 for his courage while flying planes in the Invasion of Normandy.[1] He was called to the Sydney bar in 1949, becoming a QC in 1962.
Hughes defeated the long-serving Labor member Leslie Haylen to unexpectedly win the seat of Parkes at the 1963 elections. He was Attorney-General in the government of John Gorton, but was dropped from the ministry by William McMahon, and the disillusionment this caused led him to retire at the 1972 election. After leaving politics he became one of the leading figures at the Sydney bar. He is still engaged in full-time practice at the bar as a member of Sydney's Blackstone Chambers.[2]
He is the brother of the writer and critic Robert Hughes. He has three children, Lucy Turnbull (former Lord Mayor of Sydney), Michael Hughes (AMP Capital Investors) and Tom Hughes, Jr. (Barrister). Lucy Turnbull is married to current Liberal Party politician Malcolm Turnbull.
[edit] Honours
Hughes was awarded the Légion d'honneur in 2005.[1] He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1988 for services to the legal profession,[3] and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.[4]
He was also the subject of a painting by Jiawei Shen that was a finalist for the 2004 Archibald Prize.
[edit] References
- ^ a b ABC (2008). PM - Australian vets honoured with French Legion of Honour. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
- ^ Blackstone Chambers (2008). Thomas Eyre Forrest The Hon. HUGHES AO QC. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
- ^ It's An Honour (2008). HUGHES, Thomas Eyre Forrest. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
- ^ It's An Honour (2008). HUGHES, Thomas Eyre. Retrieved May 31, 2008.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nigel Bowen |
Attorney-General 1969-1971 |
Succeeded by Nigel Bowen |
| Parliament of Australia | ||
| Preceded by Leslie Haylen |
Member for Parkes 1963–1969 |
Succeeded by Abolished |
| Preceded by New division |
Member for Berowra 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Harry Edwards |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hughes, Thomas Eyre Forrest |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hughes, Tom |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 26 November 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
