Charles McHugh
Australian politician

Charles McHugh

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Australian politician
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Male
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Birth:
23 April 1887
Death:
24 July 1927
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Biography

Charles Stephen McHugh (23 April 1887 – 24 July 1927) was an Australian politician. Born in South Australia, he was educated at Catholic schools before becoming a clerk and an official with the Australian Workers' Union. He served on Thebarton Town Council before being elected to the Australian Senate in 1922 as a Labor Senator for South Australia. He held the seat until his death in 1927; Nationalist John Verran was appointed as his replacement.