Robert John "Rob" Hudson (born 9 December 1955, in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian politician.

He holds honours degrees in social work and law, and was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Labor Party.

Prior to his election as the member for Bentleigh, he worked at the Brotherhood of St Laurence, and was the Director of the Victorian Council of Social Service.

[1][2] Hudson was defeated in the 2010 Victorian state election by Elizabeth Miller of the Liberal Party, losing by just 441 votes.

His defeat allowed the Liberal-National Party Coalition to form government by one seat.