Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside (born 3 January 1932)[1] is a British Labour politician.
Educated at Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen and in South Africa where he lived 1947–1954, he worked as a draughtsman. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aberdeen North from 1970 to 1997,[2] and was subsequently created a Life peer as Baron Hughes of Woodside, of Woodside in the City of Aberdeen.[3]
He was Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from March 1974 – July 1975, but resigned in disagreement with the government's Incomes Policy.
Lord Hughes is a Vice-President of the British Humanist Association.[4]
He was also chair of the Anti-Apartheid Movement from 1976 to 1995.[5]
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| Preceded by Hector Hughes |
Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North 1970 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Malcolm Savidge |