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. He was elected to the Bentleigh electorate in the 2002 state election defeating incumbent Inga Peulich, and was re-elected in 2006. Hudson is a supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club.