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About James Joseph Hughes
- James Joseph Hughes (August 15, 1856 – March 5, 1941) was a Canadian politician. Born in St.
- Mary's Road, Prince Edward Island, Hughes was the son of Irish parents.
- He was educated at the Log School House in St.
- Mary's Road and was a graduate of St.
- Dunstan's College in Charlottetown. A merchant, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of King's in the general elections of 1900.
- A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 but was defeated in 1908.
- He was elected again in 1911 and was defeated in 1917.
- He was elected again in 1921.
- In 1925, he was summoned the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of King's, Prince Edward Island on the advice of Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
- He served until his death in 1941. His granddaughter, Eileen Rossiter, was also a senator.
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