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

  1. ↑ "Daniel Abraham Hughes". Ancient Faces.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Hughes, Daniel Abraham". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria.
  3. ↑ "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