Hughes (surname)
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Hughes is a patronymic
surname
of Irish
origin.
Ireland & Goidelic Britain
The surname evolved from the ancient Celt name of Ó hAodha meaning Fire. It's an old Irish name
in Gaeltachtaí
, which can be Hughes or Hayes.Hughes is the 15th most popular name in Ulster and Northern Ireland although it originates from County Roscommon
. It is of similar origin to O'Hea in the Republic of Ireland. It is commonly found in the Counties Wexford
, Donegal
, Galway
and Cork
. There are variant spellings.
People with the surname Hughes include:
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
of Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
origin.
Ireland & Goidelic Britain
The surname evolved from the ancient Celt name of Ó hAodha meaning Fire. It's an old Irish name
Irish name
A formal Irish-language name consists of a given name and a surname. Surnames in Irish are generally patronymic in etymology, although they are no longer literal patronyms, as Icelandic names are...
in Gaeltachtaí
Gaeltacht
is the Irish language word meaning an Irish-speaking region. In Ireland, the Gaeltacht, or an Ghaeltacht, refers individually to any, or collectively to all, of the districts where the government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant language, that is, the vernacular spoken at home...
, which can be Hughes or Hayes.Hughes is the 15th most popular name in Ulster and Northern Ireland although it originates from County Roscommon
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
. It is of similar origin to O'Hea in the Republic of Ireland. It is commonly found in the Counties Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
, Donegal
Donegal
Donegal or Donegal Town is a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Its name, which was historically written in English as Dunnagall or Dunagall, translates from Irish as "stronghold of the foreigners" ....
, Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
and Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
. There are variant spellings.
People with the surname Hughes include:
A
- Aaron HughesAaron HughesAaron William Hughes is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham. Hughes is able to play centre back, right back or left back, as well as anywhere in midfield. He is usually deployed in a centre half position for his club and country, and is the current Northern Ireland captain...
, Nothern Ireland footballer
- Alex HughesAlex HughesAlex Hughes is an English freelance cartoonist, caricaturist and illustrator, whose work is published in Tribune and has been used in PC Pro, Red Pepper and by the BBC's The Midlands at Westminster and Five's Live With Christian O'Connell...
, cartoonist - Alex Hughes (cricketer)Alex Hughes (cricketer)Alex Lloyd Hughes is an English cricketer. Hughes is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Wordsley, Staffordshire....
(born 1991), English cricketer - Alexander Minto HughesJudge DreadAlexander Minto Hughes , better known as Judge Dread, was an English reggae and ska musician. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and has the most banned songs of all time.-Career:...
, English ska and reggae musician (1945–1998) - Andrew Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Andy HughesAndy HughesAndy Hughes was an English electronic music producer from Harrow, Middlesex . He is most known for his work with The Orb, where he helped mix and produce Orbus Terrarum, Orblivion, and Cydonia, as well as The Orb's singles from this period. Hughes left The Orb during the production of Cydonia,...
, electronic music producer - Anthony HughesAnthony HughesSir Anthony Philip Gilson Hughes , styled The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Hughes, became a Lord Justice of Appeal on 24 April 2006, following the retirement of Lord Justice Rose...
(born 1948), English judge - Arthur Hughes (artist)Arthur Hughes (artist)Arthur Hughes , was an English painter and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. He is the uncle of the English painter Edward Robert Hughes.-Biography:Hughes was born in London...
(1831–1915), English painter - Arthur Hughes (actor)Arthur Hughes (actor)Arthur Hughes was an American actor on the stage, radio and films. On Broadway, he performed in two dozen plays between 1923 and 1968, including Mourning Becomes Electra and Elizabeth the Queen...
(1894–1982), American actor and radio personality - Arwel HughesArwel HughesArwel Hughes OBE , was a Welsh orchestral conductor and composer.Hughes was born in Rhosllannerchrugog near Wrexham and was educated at Ruabon Grammar School and at the Royal College of Music, where he studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams and C. H. Kitson...
, Welsh composer and conductor - Augusto HughesAugusto HughesAugusto Jorge Hughes was a senior commander in the Argentine Air Force who was a member of Argentina's fourth military junta of the National Reorganization Process...
(1931–1993), Argentine Air Force commander and Junta member
B
- Barnard HughesBarnard HughesBernard Aloysius Kiernan “Barnard” Hughes was an American actor of theater and film. Hughes became famous for a variety of roles; his most notable roles came after middle age, and he was often cast as a dithering authority figure or grandfatherly elder.-Personal life:Hughes was born in Bedford...
(1915–2006), American actor - Bettany HughesBettany HughesBettany Hughes is an English academic historian, author and broadcaster.Hughes' father is the actor Peter Hughes and her brother is the cricketer and journalist Simon Hughes...
(born 1968), English historian - Billy HughesBilly HughesWilliam Morris "Billy" Hughes, CH, KC, MHR , Australian politician, was the seventh Prime Minister of Australia from 1915 to 1923....
(1862–1952), seventh Prime Minister of Australia
- Brendan HughesBrendan HughesBrendan Hughes , also known as "The Dark", was an Irish republican and former Officer Commanding of the Belfast Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army...
(1948–2008), Irish republican - Brian Hughes (musician)Brian Hughes (musician)Brian Hughes is a Canadian guitarist whose work draws from both the smooth jazz and world music genres. Not restricted entirely to conventional guitars, Hughes has also been known to employ the oud, bouzouki and balalaika...
(born 1955), jazz guitarist - Bryan HughesBryan Hughes (Texas politician)Douglas Bryan Hughes, known as Bryan Hughes , is an attorney in Mineola, Texas, who has been since 2003 a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 5, which includes Camp, Harrison, Upshur, and Wood counties in the northeastern section of his state.-Background:Hughes...
(born 1969), member of the Texas House of RepresentativesTexas House of RepresentativesThe Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
C
- Charles Evans HughesCharles Evans HughesCharles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York. He served as the 36th Governor of New York , Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States , United States Secretary of State , a judge on the Court of International Justice , and...
(1862–1948), United States Secretary of State and Chief Justice of the United States - Charles Evans Hughes, Jr.Charles Evans Hughes, Jr.Charles Evans Hughes, Jr. was the United States Solicitor General in 1929-1930.As a young man, Hughes was an honor graduate of Brown University where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity...
(November 30, 1889 – January 21, 1950) was the United States Solicitor General in 1929-1930. - Charles Evans Hughes III (1915 – 1985) was an American architect.
- Chesney HughesChesney HughesChesney Francis Hughes is a West Indian cricketer who plays for Derbyshire. He was born in Anguilla.Having signed for the side in June 2009, and holding a British passport, Hughes made his List A debut for the side during the 2009 Pro40 League against Warwickshire, scoring 4 runs.In the early 2010...
(born 1991), Anguillian cricketer - Chris Hughes (born 1983), co-founder of FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- Chrissy HughesChrissy HughesChristina "Chrissy" Hughes , is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 JGP Harghita Cup and the 2007 JGP Sofia Cup gold medalist.-Personal life:...
, American figure skater - Christa HughesChrista HughesChrista Hughes is an Australian singer, known for her wild on-stage antics and powerful voice.From age 15 she did gigs with her father, jazz pianist and journalist Dick Hughes...
, Australian singer - Chuck HughesChuck HughesCharles Frederick "Chuck" Hughes was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League from 1967 to 1971. He is, to date, the only NFL player to die on the field during a game.-Early years:...
(1943–1971), NFL player - Clara HughesClara HughesClara Hughes, OC, OM is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports. Hughes won two bronze in the Summer Olympics in 1996 and four medals over the course of three Winter Olympics...
, OC, OM (born September 27, 1972) is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater, and has won multiple Olympic medals in both sports.
D
- David Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Detrick HughesDetrick HughesDetrick Oliver Hughes, best known as Detrick Hughes, is an American Poet, and spoken word artist. Hughes is known for urban commentary and life expressions offered via the genre of poetry.-Personal:...
(born 1966), American poet - Don B. HughesDon B. HughesDon B. Hughes in Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States, was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 37A, which covers portions of Dorchester and Wicomico Counties-Background:...
(born 1940), Maryland State Delegate - Dorothy B. HughesDorothy B. HughesDorothy B. Hughes was an American crime writer and literary critic. Hughes wrote fourteen crime and detective novels, primarily in the hardboiled and noir styles, and is best known for the novels In a Lonely Place and Ride the Pink Horse .Born Dorothy Belle Flanagan in Kansas City, Missouri, she...
(1904–1993), U.S. crime writer
E
- Eddie HughesEddie HughesEddie Hughes is a retired American professional basketball player who played three years in the NBA.-Basketball career:...
(born 1960), American basketball player - Edward Hughes, Catholic priest and exorcist
- Edwin Holt HughesEdwin Holt HughesEdwin Holt Hughes was an American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1908.-Birth and family:...
(1866–1950), Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church - Emily HughesEmily HughesEmily Anne Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2007 U.S. National silver medalist and was a member of the 2006 Olympic team. She is a younger sister of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic champion.-Personal life:...
(born 1989), American figure skater - Emlyn HughesEmlyn HughesEmlyn Walter Hughes, OBE was an English footballer who captained both the England national team and the much-decorated Liverpool F.C. team of the 1970s.- From Blackpool to Liverpool :...
(1947–2004), Liverpool F.C. and England national football team captain
G
- George O. HughesGeorge O. HughesGeorge Hughes also known as Kwesi Afedzi is a Ghanaian-born American artist specializing in painting, poetry and performance art. He received his Masters in Art Education at The College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. He received his Master in Fine Arts in...
painter, performance artist, art educator - Glenn M. Hughes, leatherman, singer for the Village People
- Glenn Hughes (born 1951), bassist and vocalist
- Gregg Hughes (born 1963), better known as "Opie" from the Opie and AnthonyOpie and AnthonyOpie and Anthony are the hosts of The Opie & Anthony Show, a talk radio program airing in the United States and Canada on XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. Since the merger of the two satellite companies, this is now called Sirius/XM...
radio show
H
- H. Stuart HughesH. Stuart HughesHenry Stuart Hughes was an American historian, professor, and activist; he also advocated the application of psychoanalysis to history.-Early life:...
(1916–1999), American historian, professor and activist - Henry Hughes, nineteenth century British locomotive builder, see Brush TractionBrush TractionThis article is about a British rail-locomotive maker. For the Detroit auto-maker, see Brush Motor Car CompanyBrush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives, part of the FKI group , based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, England situated alongside the Midland Main Line.-...
- Henry P. HughesHenry P. HughesHenry P. Hughes was an American jurist from Wisconsin.Born in Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin, Hughes went to Marquette University and then received his law degree at the now Georgetown University Law Center. In 1937, he was appointed a Wisconsin Circuit Court judge. In 1948, Hughes was elected to the...
(1904–1968) Americaan jurist
I
- Ian HughesIan HughesIan Hughes is a Welsh footballer whose last club was Bacup Borough. He plays as a defender and is a former Welsh under-21 international. Hughes attended Elton High School in Bury.-Club career:...
(born 1974), Welsh footballer - Ian Hughes (epredator) (born 1967), English technology evangelist
J
- James Hughes (disambiguation)James Hughes (disambiguation)-Sports:* James Hughes , Australian rugby union player* James Hughes , Canadian professional ice hockey player...
, several people - Jason Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Jesse Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- John Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Joseph Hughes (disambiguation), several people
L
- Langston HughesLangston HughesJames Mercer Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance...
(1902–1967), American poet - Larry HughesLarry HughesLarry Darnell Hughes is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Charlotte Bobcats. He is a and shooting guard. Hughes attended Saint Louis University and was the eight pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, selected by the Philadelphia 76ers...
(born 1979), American basketball player for the New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... - Lee HughesLee HughesLee Hughes is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.-Non-League and West Bromwich Albion:On leaving Bristnall Hall High School, Oldbury in 1992 Hughes started playing semi-professionally in non-League football with Kidderminster Harriers in the Football Conference, as well...
(born 22 May 1976) is an English Footballer who plays for Notts County as a striker.
M
- Mark HughesMark HughesLeslie Mark Hughes, OBE , is a former Welsh international footballer. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals....
(born 1963), Welsh international footballer and football Manager - Mark Hughes (basketball)Mark Hughes (basketball)Mark Hughes is a retired American basketball player and current coach.He has played collegiately for University of Michigan and was the captain of the 1989 NCAA Championship team...
(born 1966), American basketball player and coach - Mark Hughes (Emmerdale), fictional character on the ITV soap opera Emmerdale
- Mark Hughes (English footballer)Mark Hughes (English footballer)Mark Anthony Hughes is an English footballer, who plays for Bury as a defender. Prior to this he played for the now defunct in the A-League...
(born 1986), English footballer - Mark Hughes (fighter)Mark Hughes (fighter)Mark R. Hughes is an American former mixed martial artist. He now is heard to work at Itchen College. He trained with the Miletich Fighting Systems along with his twin brother and former UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes....
(born 1973), American mixed martial arts fighter - Mark Hughes (journalist)Mark Hughes (journalist)Mark P. Hughes is the Grand Prix editor for Autosport magazine, a position he has held since 2003. He is also an F1 correspondent for The Sunday Times and technical editor for the renowned motor racing annual, Autocourse...
, English Formula One journalist - Mark Hughes (Northern Ireland footballer) (born 1983), Northern Irish footballer
- Mark Hughes (politician)Mark Hughes (politician)William Mark Hughes was a Labour politician.Hughes was Member of Parliament for Durham from 1970 to 1983, and the City of Durham from 1983 to 1987, when he stood down. From 1975 to 1979, he was also a Member of the European Parliament.- External links :...
(1932–1993), MP for the city of Durham, 1970–1983 - Mark Hughes (rugby league)Mark Hughes (rugby league)Mark Hughes is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He played club football for the Newcastle Knights in the Australian National Rugby League and later for the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League...
(born 1976), Australian former professional rugby league player - Mark R. HughesMark R. HughesMark Reynolds Hughes was an American businessman who was founder, chairman and CEO of Herbalife International Ltd.- Early life :...
(1956–2000), American entrepreneur, a founder of Herbalife - Mary Vivian HughesMary Vivian HughesMary Vivian Hughes , usually known as Molly Hughes and published under M. V. Hughes, was a British educator and author....
(1866–1956), British educator and author - Mathew Hughes (1822–1882), Victoria Cross recipient
- Meredydd HughesMeredydd HughesMeredydd Hughes QPM was a Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police. He took up the post on 1 September 2004.- Career overview :Hughes started his career at South Wales Constabulary in 1979, and was transferred to West Yorkshire Police in 1995 to a position of Superintendent. He was again...
, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police - Merv HughesMerv HughesMervyn Gregory Hughes is a former Australian cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he represented Australia between 1985 and 1994 in 53 Test matches, taking 212 wickets. He played 33 One Day Internationals, taking 38 wickets. He took a hat trick in a Test against the West Indies at the WACA in...
(born 1961), Australian cricketer - Michael Anthony HughesMichael Anthony HughesMichael Anthony Hughes is a missing person who was abducted from Indian Meridian Elementary School in Choctaw, Oklahoma on September 12, 1994 by Franklin Delano Floyd, who has claimed to be the child's father...
(1988–1994) abducted elementary school student
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- Paul HughesPaul HughesPaul Hughes is a retired English footballer who played in midfield.Hughes began his career with his local side, Chelsea, and started well, scoring on his debut against Derby County with an impressive solo effort...
(born 1976), English footballer - Peter Hughes (disambiguation), several people
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- Rex HughesRex HughesRex Hughes is a former college and professional basketball coach. He coached men's basketball at Kent State University, and would later serve as an NBA head and assistant coach...
, American basketball coach in the NBA - Richard Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Rick HughesRick HughesRick Hughes is an American professional basketball player.He attended Thomas More College, in Kentucky....
(born 1973), American basketball player - Robert Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Ronnie HughesRonnie HughesRonnie Hughes is a Mansfield, Ohio guitarist who recently completed a stint with the classic rock band, "The Godz". Hughes was a founding member of local bands Rated X and Tongue and Groove. During the 1980s, Hughes was a staple of the Cretline, Ohio rock and roll bar "The Party House" owned and...
, guitarist - Russell S. Hughes (1910–1958), American TV and film screenwriter http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0400914
- R. Kent HughesR. Kent HughesR. Kent Hughes is Senior Pastor Emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, USA. Hughes is the author of numerous books, including the best-selling Disciplines of a Godly Man. He is also editor and contributor for the projected 50-volume Preaching the Word series, including Mark: Jesus,...
, Senior Pastor Emeritus of College Church
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- Sarah HughesSarah HughesSarah Elizabeth Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic gold medalist and 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies singles.-Personal life:...
(born 1985), American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist - Sarah T. HughesSarah T. HughesSarah Tilghman Hughes was an American lawyer and federal judge who swore in Lyndon B. Johnson as President of the United States on Air Force One after the Kennedy assassination. She is the only woman in U.S...
(1896–1985), US district judge who administered oath of office to President Lyndon Johnson - Séamus HughesSéamus HughesSéamus F. Hughes is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician.A solicitor, Hughes was elected to the 27th Dáil as a Teachta Dála for the Mayo West constituency on his first attempt at the 1992 general election but lost his seat at the 1997 general election when the constituency was combined with Mayo...
(born 1952), Irish Fianna Fáil politician - Simon HughesSimon HughesSimon Henry Ward Hughes is a British politician and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats. He is Member of Parliament for the constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. Until 2008 he was President of the Liberal Democrats...
(born 1951), English politician - Simon Hughes (cricketer)Simon Hughes (cricketer)Simon Peter Hughes is an English cricketer and journalist. He is the son of the actor, Peter Hughes, and the brother of the historian Bettany Hughes.-Cricket career:...
(born 1959), English cricketer and journalist - Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr.Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr.Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr. was the 15th Governor of the State of Arkansas and an officer in the American Civil War.-Early life:...
(1830–1906), Governor of Arkansas - Stephen Hughes (Scottish footballer)Stephen Hughes (Scottish footballer)Stephen David Hughes is a professional footballer, currently playing for SPL side Motherwell. Hughes made his debut for the Scotland first team in 2009, playing the last 20 minutes as a substitute against Japan, in a friendly.-Rangers:Hughes started his career with Scottish Premier League club...
(born 1982), Scottish footballer - Stephen Hughes (English footballer)Stephen Hughes (English footballer)Stephen John Hughes is a former English footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for Walsall...
(born 1976), English footballer
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- Tanya HughesTanya HughesTanya Yvette Hughes is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on May 22, 1992, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Eugene, Oregon...
(born 1972), American high jumper - Ted HughesTed HughesEdward James Hughes OM , more commonly known as Ted Hughes, was an English poet and children's writer. Critics routinely rank him as one of the best poets of his generation. Hughes was British Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.Hughes was married to American poet Sylvia Plath, from 1956 until...
(Edward James Hughes) (1930–1998), English poet - Ted Hughes (judge)Ted Hughes (judge)Edward N. "Ted" Hughes is a retired Canadian judge. He is best known for overseeing prominent investigations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, one of which led to the resignation of Premier Bill Vander Zalm....
, Canadian judge - Terry Hughes (disambiguation), several people
- Tim HughesTim HughesTim Hughes is a British worship leader and singer-songwriter. He is currently Director of Worship at Holy Trinity Brompton, an Anglican church in central London, and heads up Worship Central, an international worship training and resource centre.- Personal life :Hughes is the son of an Anglican...
, Christian worship leader and songwriter - Thomas Hughes (disambiguation)Thomas Hughes (disambiguation)Thomas Hughes was an English lawyer, politician and author.Thomas Hughes may also refer to:* Thomas Hughes , Australian state Labor MP in Western Australia...
, several people - Tyler HughesTyler HughesTyler Hughes is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for Victoria Highlanders in the USL Premier Development League.-College:...
(born 1993), soccer player
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- Vincent HughesVincent HughesVincent J. Hughes is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 7th District since 1994. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1987 through 1994. He was elected Minority Caucus Chair in 2009...
, an American politician - Vincent Hughes (ice hockey)Vincent Hughes (ice hockey)Vincent Hughes is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Melbourne Ice in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, an Australian ice hockey player