Patricia Hughes (politician)
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Patricia Hughes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the 7th District | |
| In office January 1984 – January 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Jannotti |
| Succeeded by | Jack Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
Patricia Hughes was a member of Philadelphia City Council representing the 7th District and was Democratic Leader of the 7th Ward.[1]
She grew up in Kensington and after graduating from high school worked in a civil service job until in 1976 Harry Jannotti asked her to work for him.[2] After Jannotti resigned amidst a corruption scandal, he supported Hughes who won the Democratic primary by 542 votes[2] and then won the general election in November 1983.[3] When she ran for re-election in November 1987 she lost to Republican Jack Kelly.[4]
