Political Career
Hughes was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1885 Northwest Territories election. Hughes defeated candidate Andrew Porter by eight votes to win the Lorne electoral district and his first term in office.
Hughes ran for re-election in the Prince Albert electoral district in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election. The electoral district was mandated to return two members to the assembly in that election. He was defeated by William Plaxton and John Felton Betts finishing third place in a field of three candidates.
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