: 1854 1954), p. 7. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Storm Chasers star Matt Hughes passed away in May. [20], Hughes moved to Sydney in about mid-1886, working his way there as a deckhand and galley cook aboard SS Maranoa. Billy enjoyed fishing, hunting, fast cars, a Hughes and 24 others, including almost all of the Parliamentary talent, walked out to form a new party heeding Hughes's cry "Let those who think like me, follow me." Family members linked to this person will appear here. Death Row Information - Texas Department of Criminal Justice Cause of death Unknown. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Queensland Premier T. J. Ryan was a key opponent to conscription, and violence almost broke out when Hughes ordered a raid on the Government Printing Office in Brisbane, with the aim of confiscating copies of Hansard that covered debates in the Queensland Parliament where anti-conscription sentiments had been aired. : 1854 1954), p. 11. [5][29] His biographer, Laurie Fitzhardinge, said these speeches were "electrifying" and that Hughes "swept his hearers off their feet". Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He told David Lloyd George that he would leave the conference if the clause was adopted. [36], In reaction to Hughes's campaign for conscription, on 15 September 1916 the NSW executive of the Political Labour League (the state Labor Party organisation at the time) expelled him and other leading New South Wales pro-conscription advocates from the Labor movement. In a same-same deal Japan obtained control over its occupied German possessions north of the equator. View the latest Billy E. Hughes photos. The Age (Melbourne, Vic. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Under pressure from his party's right wing, Hughes resigned in February 1923 and was succeeded by his Treasurer, Stanley Bruce. Name: Hughes, Billy George: TDCJ Number: 000556: Date of Birth: 01/28/1952: Date Received: 09/17/1976: . [82], Defence issues became increasingly dominant in public affairs with the rise of Fascism in Europe and militant Japan in Asia. [86] Going into opposition the UAP opted for a joint Coalition opposition led by Fadden, which led Menzies to resign the leadership. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.