Guide to the Papers of Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes, 1963-1972

Summary

Collection number:

MS 4651

Creator:

Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes

Extent:

2.24 metres and (16 boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes, National Library of Australia, MS 4651, [series and/or file number]'.

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Part available for research; part requires permission for research. Not for loan.

Background

Content Summary:

The papers comprise correspondence, memoranda, addresses by Hughes, William McMahon and other ministers, press releases, case transcripts, parliamentary speeches and questions, committee reports, subject files, newspaper cuttings and other papers.

The papers primarily relate to Hughes' period as Attorney-General and contain Commonwealth Police reports and other documents relating to the activities of draft resisters and anti-Vietnam War demonstrators as well as drafts and associated material relating to the National Service Act, the Public Order (Protection of Persons and Property) Bill and other legislation. The papers also contain Liberal Party papers including minutes of policy and committee meetings, and papers relating to Hughes' non-Ministerial parliamentary activities.

Biographical Note:

Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes was born on 26 November 1923 in Sydney and educated at St Ignatius College (Riverview) and the University of Sydney, graduating as a Bachelor of Law.

In 1942-46 he was a Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.A.F., where he served as a pilot with 10 Squadron in 1943-45. In 1949 Hughes was called to the NSW Bar and in 1962 became a Queen's Counsel.

In November 1963 Hughes successfully contested the Federal seat of Parkes on behalf of the Liberal Party. He was a member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, 1964-69. At the Federal elections in October 1969 he won the seat of Berowra in the House of Representatives. From November 1969 to March 1971 he was Commonwealth Attorney General in the government led by John Gorton. Hughes retired from politics in December 1972.

After he left politics, Hughes resumed work as one of the leading barristers in Sydney. In 1972-75 he was a member of the Council of the Australian National University and in 1973-75 was President of NSW Bar Association.

Hughes was awarded the Order of Australia in 1988.

Provenance:

The papers were donated to the Library by Hughes in 1972.

Indexed terms

Names:

Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes

Conditions Governing Access:

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1645531).

Conditions Governing Use:

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Thomas Eyre Forrest Hughes, National Library of Australia, MS 4651, [series and/or file number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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