Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Morris Hughes Biography and Timeline

Follow William Morris Hughes through 9 dated historical records for Australia.

William Morris Hughes, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

9Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1864–1940Years on this page

1864

Birth of William Morris Hughes

London · Politics / United Australia Party

Birth of William Morris Hughes

1910

Attorney General

Attorney General · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Attorney General

Role range: 1910-1915

1915

Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister of Australia · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 1st term

Role range: 1915-1916

1916

Coalition Government

Prime Minister of Australia · Canberra · Government / Government of Australia

Leaves the Labour Party & leads a coalition Government

Role range: 1916-1923 – 1916-1923

Prime Minister of Australia

Prime Minister of Australia · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Prime Minister of Australia, 2nd term

Role range: 1916-1923 – 1916-1923

1922

New Guinea Mandate

Prime Minister · Prime Minister of Australia · Canberra · Warfare / League of Nations

Australia administers New Guinea under League mandate.

Role range: 1915-1923

1931

UAP

Party Leader of UAP · Politics / United Australia Party

Plays leading role in founding the United Australia Party

1934

Minister of External Affairs

Minister of External Affairs · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister of External Affairs

Role range: 1934-1935

1940

Minister of Navy

Minister of Navy · Government / Government of Australia

Appointed Minister of the Navy

Role range: 1939-1941 – 1940-1941

Records, sources and methodology

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