The Rt. Hon. William Morris Hughes, CH, KC, 1862 - 1952, Prime Minister of Australia, 1915 - 1923, was born here.
Commonwealth of Australia
SW1, Moreton Place, 7
It is thought that the rather exotic trees, Australian bottlebrush, in this road are a nod to the Antipodean connection.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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William Morris Hughes
Prime Minister of Australia. Born in Pimlico. Migrated to Queensland in 1884....
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William Morris Hughes
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