Herbert Hudd

[1] Hudd was born in Adelaide and educated at Grote Street State School.

He worked in his father's chocolate factory at Medindie before becoming managing director of the company.

He served as a captain with the First Australian Imperial Force in World War I, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1918.

[1] The district was abolished as a result of the redistribution prior to the 1915 election and Hudd was unsuccessful as a candidate for Sturt.

[1][5] The redistribution for the 1938 election saw the abolition of multi-member districts and Hudd was narrowly defeated for Alexandra by 27 votes by George Connor (Independent).