[1] He was a teacher and the principal of John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, and also served on Swan City Council.
[6] In March 2021, prior to the 2021 Western Australia state election, Hughes was accused of bullying by three former staff members.
[8] These accusations led to the Community and Public Sector Union asking the Department of Premier and Cabinet to better educate Members of Parliament on how to treat their staff.
[9] The women involved in the complaint said they had been let down by Premier Mark McGowan, who defended Hughes by saying he was a decent man.
[10] After the election, McGowan promoted Hughes to the Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission.