- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Morris Hughes
- Nicknames
- The Little Digger
- Billy
- Height5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
- Billy Hughes was born on September 25, 1862 in Pimlico, London, England, UK. He was married to Mary Ethel Campbell and Elizabeth Cutts. He died on October 28, 1952 in Lindfield, Sydney, Australia.
- SpousesMary Ethel Campbell(June 26, 1911 - October 28, 1952) (his death, 1 child)Elizabeth Cutts(1886 - 1906) (her death, 6 children)
- Was of Welsh lineage.
- He was awarded the Order of the Companion of Honour in the 1941 New Years' honors for long and distinguished services to Australia and the British Empire.
- Prime minister of Australia from 27 October 1915 to 9 February 1923.
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