Publisher's Synopsis
William Morris Hughes, CH, KC, was an Australian politician who served as the 7th Prime Minister of Australia, in office from 1915 to 1923. He is best known for leading the country during World War I, but his influence on national politics spanned several decades. Billy Hughes Story
Index Chapter 1: Billy Hughes Story 1.1 Wales 1.2 London Chapter 2: First years in Australia 2.1 New South Wales 2.2 Early political career Chapter 3: Labor Party Prime Minister, 1915-1916 Chapter 4: Nationalist Party Prime Minister 1916-1923 4.1 Domestic policy 4.2 1919 Great Air Race 4.3 Final years as prime minister Chapter 5: Political eclipse and re-emergence 5.1 1930s Chapter 6: World War II 6.1 Final years 6.2 Death and funeral 6.3 Personal life 6.4 Second marriage 6.5 Health 6.6 Religion 6.7 Legacy Chapter 7: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 7.1 1921 amendment 7.2 1924 amendment 7.3 1949 amendments 7.4 1984 amendments
