William Hughes Hughes (2 September 1792 – 10 October 1874) was a British politician.
Born in the Soho area of Westminster as William Hughes Hewitt, he qualified as a solicitor and in 1814 became a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. He was admitted to Lincoln's Inn in 1821, the same year that his father died. His maternal grandfather died in 1825, and as principal beneficiary of his will, Hewitt became wealthy, inheriting around £85,000. In accordance with the terms of the will, he adopted his grandfather's surname, and thereafter referred to himself as Hughes Hughes. He was called as a barrister in 1827, although it is not clear whether he ever practised.[1][2]
Hughes contested the Oxford constituency at the 1826 UK general election as a Whig. At the time, he strongly opposed Catholic emancipation, supported only gradual abolition of slavery, and called for changes to the Corn Laws, but not necessarily their abolition. He was expected to win a seat unopposed, but many electors noted his lack of connection with the seat, and persuaded John Ingram Lockhart to stand, Hughes ultimately finishing bottom of the poll. He stood again at the 1830 UK general election, and on this occasion was successful.[2]
In 1832, Hughes stood in Portsoken to become an Alderman of the City of London. He lost the election but was seated after Michael Scales, the winner, was disqualified. Although he supported the Great Reform Act, he opposed the councillor's plan to ask the House of Commons to withhold supplies until the Act was passed, and he resigned soon after.[2]
Hughes became master of the cordwainers, and in 1843 he was elected as an alderman in London again, this time for the Bread Street ward, serving for five years.[2] He also served as a vice-president of the Royal Society of Arts, a magistrate in Hampshire, Middlesex and Westminster, and as a governor of Christ's Hospital. In 1834, he published a new edition of Jean-Louis de Lolme's Treatise on the Constitution of England.[1] He was High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1843.
^ abcStenton, Michael (1976). Who's Who of British Members of Parliament. Vol. 1. Hassocks: Harvester Press. p. 204. ISBN0855272198.
^ abcdeFisher, David R. "HUGHES HUGHES, William (1792-1874), of Clapham Common, Surr. and Belle Vue House, Ryde, I.o.W." History of Parliament. Houses of Parliament. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
hughes, hughes, william, hughes, hughes, william, september, 1792, october, 1874, british, politician, born, soho, area, westminster, william, hughes, hewitt, qualified, solicitor, 1814, became, liveryman, worshipful, company, cordwainers, admitted, lincoln, 1. For his son see William Hughes Hughes William Hughes Hughes 2 September 1792 10 October 1874 was a British politician Born in the Soho area of Westminster as William Hughes Hewitt he qualified as a solicitor and in 1814 became a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers He was admitted to Lincoln s Inn in 1821 the same year that his father died His maternal grandfather died in 1825 and as principal beneficiary of his will Hewitt became wealthy inheriting around 85 000 In accordance with the terms of the will he adopted his grandfather s surname and thereafter referred to himself as Hughes Hughes He was called as a barrister in 1827 although it is not clear whether he ever practised 1 2 Hughes contested the Oxford constituency at the 1826 UK general election as a Whig At the time he strongly opposed Catholic emancipation supported only gradual abolition of slavery and called for changes to the Corn Laws but not necessarily their abolition He was expected to win a seat unopposed but many electors noted his lack of connection with the seat and persuaded John Ingram Lockhart to stand Hughes ultimately finishing bottom of the poll He stood again at the 1830 UK general election and on this occasion was successful 2 In 1832 Hughes stood in Portsoken to become an Alderman of the City of London He lost the election but was seated after Michael Scales the winner was disqualified Although he supported the Great Reform Act he opposed the councillor s plan to ask the House of Commons to withhold supplies until the Act was passed and he resigned soon after 2 Hughes was defeated in the 1832 UK general election However in 1833 a by election arose in the seat which he won He then became associated with the new Conservative Party in which interest he held his seat in 1835 but was again defeated in the 1837 UK general election 1 Hughes became master of the cordwainers and in 1843 he was elected as an alderman in London again this time for the Bread Street ward serving for five years 2 He also served as a vice president of the Royal Society of Arts a magistrate in Hampshire Middlesex and Westminster and as a governor of Christ s Hospital In 1834 he published a new edition of Jean Louis de Lolme s Treatise on the Constitution of England 1 He was High Sheriff of Hampshire in 1843 Hughes later moved to the Isle of Wight then to Ilkley where he died in 1872 2 References edit a b c Stenton Michael 1976 Who s Who of British Members of Parliament Vol 1 Hassocks Harvester Press p 204 ISBN 0855272198 a b c d e Fisher David R HUGHES HUGHES William 1792 1874 of Clapham Common Surr and Belle Vue House Ryde I o W History of Parliament Houses of Parliament Retrieved 8 November 2022 Parliament of the United Kingdom Preceded byJames LangstonJohn Ingram Lockhart Member of Parliament for Oxford1830 1832 With James Langston Succeeded byJames LangstonThomas Stonor Preceded byJames LangstonThomas Stonor Member of Parliament for Oxford1833 1837 With James Langston 1833 1835 Donald Maclean 1835 1837 Succeeded byDonald MacleanWilliam Erle Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hughes Hughes amp oldid 1222991711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
