Davis Hughes

Sir Davis Hughes
Minister for Public Works
In office
13 May 1965  17 January 1973
PremierRobert Askin
Preceded byNorm Ryan
Succeeded byLeon Punch
ConstituencyArmidale
Personal details
Born
William Davis Hughes

(1910-11-24)24 November 1910
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died16 March 2003(2003-03-16) (aged 92)
Erina, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyCountry Party
SpouseJoan Johnson (1940–2003; his death)

Sir William Davis Hughes (24 November 1910 – 16 March 2003) was an Australian politician. He was notable for his involvement in the controversial resignation of architect Jørn Utzon from the Sydney Opera House project in 1966.