John Hughes (29 May 1925 – 14 August 2009)[1] was Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Coventry North East in the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1992.
Born in Tanfield Lea, County Durham, he served in the Royal Navy aboard HMS Victorious during the Second World War.
[4] In his time as an MP he hit the headlines when, on Monday 11 January 1988, the Speaker ordered him out of the chamber, when during prayers he asked the clergyman not to bless the house in protest at the social impact of the government's policies.
The focus of this protest was the case of Matthew Mulhall, a constituent of Hughes, whose condition required a life-saving operation by the end of February, 1988.
"[7] Hughes also attempted to have the law changed, preventing gas and electricity companies from cutting-off supplies of essential fuel and energy to individual homes.