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Kevin Hughes (Kevin Michael Hughes) was born on 15 December, 1952 in Doncaster, England, is a British politician (1952–2006). Discover Kevin Hughes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Kevin Michael Hughes |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
15 December, 1952 |
| Birthday |
15 December |
| Birthplace |
Doncaster, England |
| Date of death |
16 July, 2006 |
| Died Place |
Doncaster, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Kevin Hughes Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Kevin Hughes height not available right now. We will update Kevin Hughes's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Kevin Hughes's Wife?
His wife is Lynda Saunders (m. 1972)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Lynda Saunders (m. 1972) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Kevin Hughes Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kevin Hughes worth at the age of 53 years old? Kevin Hughes’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Kevin Hughes's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
Kevin Hughes Social Network
Timeline
Kevin Michael Hughes (15 December 1952 – 16 July 2006) was a British Labour politician.
Hughes was born in Doncaster in 1952, the son of a coal miner.
He was educated at Owston Park secondary modern and took up his father's profession in 1970.
Hughes married Lynda Saunders in 1972, and they had a son and a daughter together.
Originally a communist, he joined the New Communist Party in 1977 but left to join the Labour Party in 1978.
He served as a branch delegate and member of the Yorkshire area committee of the NUM.
He was elected as a member of Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council in 1986 and elected to Parliament in the 1992 general election for the safe Labour seat of Doncaster North.
As an MP, he was sponsored by the NUM, although the number of working coal pits in his constituency had been reduced from 6 to only 1.
He remained a miner until 1990 and attended University of Sheffield for three years under a day-release scheme.
He campaigned on pit safety issues before the privatisation of British Coal in the early 1990s.
Despite allegations being made against him by fellow councillor Ron Rose, Hughes avoided blame in the "Donnygate" scandal, which resulted in 21 former members of Doncaster council being convicted for fraud offences.
He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Doncaster North from 1992 to 2005.
He served as a government whip and was previously a coal miner and official for the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM).
He became a whip for the opposition in 1996 and was a junior whip in the Labour government from 1997 to 2001.
He retained his seat in the House of Commons in 1997, despite being opposed by an "anti-fraud" candidate, and again in 2001.
During a November 2001 debate in Parliament, Hughes expressed support for anti-terrorism legislation following the September 11 attacks, with a comment which became famous for disparaging left-liberal readers of The Guardian who opposed such measures:
"Does my right hon. Friend find it bizarre—as I do—that the yoghurt and muesli-eating, Guardian-reading fraternity are only too happy to protect the human rights of people engaged in terrorist acts, but never once do they talk about the human rights of those who are affected by them?"
He was viewed as a Blairite and vigorously supported the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
His son joined the Army and served in the 2003 Gulf War.
Hughes stood down early from Parliament in 2005 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
He died in Doncaster on 16 July 2006, at the age of 53.
