James Joseph Hughes

For other people named James Hughes, see James Hughes (disambiguation).

James Joseph Hughes (August 15, 1856 – March 5, 1941) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon. James Joseph Hughes
Member of the Canadian Parliament for King's
In office 1900–1908
Preceded by	Augustine Colin Macdonald
Succeeded by	Austin Levi Fraser
In office 1911–1917
Preceded by	Austin Levi Fraser
Succeeded by	James McIsaac
In office 1921–1925
Preceded by	James McIsaac
Succeeded by	John A. Macdonald
Senator for King's, Prince Edward Island
In office 1925–1941
Appointed by	William Lyon Mackenzie King
Personal details
Born	(1856-08-15)August 15, 1856 St. Mary's Road, Prince Edward Island
Died	March 5, 1941(1941-03-05) (aged 84)
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Eileen Rossiter, granddaughter; Ellen Webber, granddaughter;[1] William Hughes (son)

Born in St. Mary's Road, Prince Edward Island, Hughes was the son of Irish parents. He was educated at the Log School House in St. Mary's Road and was a graduate of St. Dunstan's College in Charlottetown.

A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of King's in the general elections of 1900. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 but was defeated in 1908. He was elected again in 1911 and was defeated in 1917. He was elected again in 1921. In 1925, he was summoned the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of King's, Prince Edward Island on the advice of Prime Minister Mackenzie King. He served until his death in 1941.

His son, William Hughes was a cabinet minister on PEI. His granddaughter, Eileen Rossiter, was also a senator, and another granddaughter Ellen Webber was a controller and alderman in Ottawa.^[1]