Peter Hughes (1878 – 24 June 1954) was an Irish politician.
[2] As a supporter of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 he later went on to join Cumann na nGaedheal.
[3] He died on the 24 June 1954, at Mount Street, Dundalk, aged 75.
He was predeceased by his wife, Lily McKevitt, with whom he had two sons and two daughters.
[4] He was buried at St Patrick's, Dundalk cemetery on 28 June 1954.