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Australia’s seventh Prime Minister William (Billy) Hughes spent 58 years in state and federal politics, representing four different parties, 3 of which expelled him. Billy pursued the interests of the fledgling Australian nation at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference and established predecessors to the CSIRO and the Australian Federal Police while Prime Minister. Remembered by many as the ‘Little Digger’, Billy nevertheless remains a controversial figure in Australia’s political history.
The New South Wales Blue Plaques program celebrates heritage by recognising noteworthy people and events from our State’s history. The program aims to capture public interest and fascination in people, events and places which form the story of NSW. It is inspired by the famous London Blue Plaques program which originally started in 1866, and similar programs around the world.
Location
| Address: | 6 Richardson Street East, Lane Cove, 2066 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.822571 Long: 151.176981 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Federal |
| Link: | https://blueplaques.nsw.gov.au/ |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2022 |
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NSW Government
William (Billy) Hughes
1862 - 1962
Seventh Prime Minister of Australia lived here
