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+ Hughes, William Morris (Billy)
+ Australian Labor Party
+ Political art
+ Australian politics
+ Drawing
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Cartoon of Billy Hughes, 1921 - 1931
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The Significance Statement summarises why an object is important and places it in a social and cultural context. An object may be significant for various reasons, including: historical use, rarity, design/aesthetics, new technology or changes in society. Statement of significance
William Morris (Billy) Hughes was born on 25 September 1862 in London to Welsh immigrants. He began his working life as a teacher in Westminster. Hughes migrated to Brisbane in 1884 and taking on a great variety of jobs, he worked his way to Sydney. He opened a small mixed business in Balmain with his wife in 1891.

Hughes joined the Socialist League and in 1893 was appointed Australian Worker's Union organiser. He was elected to the NSW legislative assembly as the Solidarity Labor Party candidate for Lang in 1894. While a politician Hughes studied law and was admitted as a barrister in 1903. From 1901 to 1951 Hughes was elected at all 21 general elections in New South Wales and Victoria, He was Prime Minister from October 1915 to February 1923 when he resigned. At his death in October 1952 Hughes had spent over 58 years as a member of parliament, almost 51 of these in federal parliament.

This is an interesting sketch of Billy Hughes, former Prime Minister of Australia, done by a noted caricaturist R. Cope and as such a worthwhile addition to the collection. The Museum has a small collection of material relating to Australian political figures.
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
This cartoon was drawn by R Cope in Australia, c.1926.

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Description
Mounted cartoon, Billy Hughes, paper / ink / cardboard, drawn by R Cope, Australia, c. 1926

Cartoon sketch in black ink on yellowed paper in portrait format. The cartoon depicts Prime Minister William Morris Hughes in a suit and hat standing with his arms crossed over his chest. The cartoon is signed 'R. COPE' at the bottom left corner. The image is window mounted behind black cardboard.
Maker: unknown; Australia; 1921 - 1931
Marks
Handwritten inscription on reverse, printed in black ink 'ABOUT 1926'.
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
2005/140/1
Production date
1921 - 1931
Width
200 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of the Royal Australian Historical Society, 2005
Subjects
+ Hughes, William Morris (Billy)
+ Australian Labor Party
+ Political art
+ Australian politics
+ Drawing
Short URL
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