John Hughes-Hallett
Vice-Admiral John Hughes-Hallett | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport | |
| In office 26 April 1961 – 16 October 1964 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Macmillan Alec Douglas-Home |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Swingler |
| Member of Parliament for Croydon North East Croydon East (1954–1955) | |
| In office 30 September 1954 – 15 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert Williams |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Weatherill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1901 |
| Died | 5 May 1972 (aged 70) Arundel, Sussex, UK |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relatives | Charles Hughes-Hallett (Brother) |
| Alma mater | Bedford School |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1954 |
| Rank | Vice-admiral |
| Commands | HMS Illustrious, HMS Vernon, HMS Jamaica |
| Battles/wars | Dieppe Raid, Norwegian campaign |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
Vice-Admiral John Hughes-Hallett CB DSO (1 December 1901 – 5 April 1972) was a British naval commander and politician. He was the Naval Commander during the Dieppe Raid of 1942.