Wilfrid Kent Hughes
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 54 years ago |
Date of birth | June 12,1895 |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Born | East Melbourne |
Australia | |
Date of died | July 31,1970 |
Died | Kew |
Australia | |
Spouse | Edith Kerr |
Battles and wars | World War I |
Gallipoli Campaign | |
Awards | Order of the British Empire |
Royal Victorian Order | |
Military Cross | |
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Parents | Clementina Jane Rankin |
Wilfred Kent Hughes | |
Previous position | Minister for Works of Commonwealth of Australia (1952–1956) |
Nationality | Australian |
Grandparents | Alfred Mottram Rankin |
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ID | 761587 |
Wilfrid Kent Hughes Life story
Sir Wilfrid Selwyn "Bill" Kent Hughes KBE, MVO, MC was an Australian army officer and politician who had a long career in both state and federal politics, most notably as a minister in the Menzies Government. He also had a longstanding involvement with the Olympic movement, as both an athlete and organiser.