Roy Hughes

Details

Born:

9 June 1925

Died:

19 December 2003

Birth place:

Pontllanfraith, Monmouthshire, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Miner

Election occupation:

Manager

Parentage:

John Hughes, miner

Notes:

Obituary in The Guardian, 22/12/2003.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Parliamentary Private Secretary

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Elementary/Secondary Plus

References

Rush ID:

8886

MNIS ID:

1063

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q16293034

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1950

They work for you ID:

22158

1. HUGHES, Roy (1925-2003)

1. Baron Islwyn

   Baron Islwyn of Casnewydd

   Life

   1997

1. Newport East

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1983
   Date of election:	9 June 1983
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1997
   Date of exit:	1 May 1997
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	TGWU
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

2. Newport [Monmouthshire/Gwent]

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1966
   Date of election:	31 March 1966
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1983
   Date of exit:	9 June 1983
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	TGWU
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	None

1. PPS 1974-1975

   to Fred Mulley, as Minister of Transport

1. Ruskin College

   Attended 1954-1956

   Did not graduate

1. Pontllanfraith Grammar School

1. Appleyard, Marion

   Year: 1957

   Notes: 3 daughters

1. Labour Member

1. Tribune Member

1. Coventry City Council

   Councillor

   1962-1966

1. Transport and General Workers Union Member