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Matthew Hughes (politician)
Matthew Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Kalamunda | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1950 Audenshaw, England, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labor |
| Occupation | Teacher and principal |
Matthew Hughes (born 9 February 1950) is an Australian politician. He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Kalamunda.
Hughes was born in Audenshaw in the United Kingdom, and moved to Australia in 1979.[1] He was a teacher and the principal of John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, and also served on Swan City Council.[2]
He is affiliated with the United Workers Union, which is aligned with the Labor Left faction.[3]
Hughes announced his retirement as the Member for Kalamunda on 9 February 2024, his 74th birthday. He will serve until the 2025 Western Australian state election.[3]
- ^ "Mr Matthew Hughes MLA". Member List. Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
- ^ Green, Antony (2017). "Kalamunda". ABC Elections. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b Dietsch, Jake (9 February 2024). "Kalamunda Labor MP Matthew Hughes announces he'll retire at 2025 election". The West Australian.
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