William Ryott Maughan
William Maughan | |
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Senator for Queensland | |
In office 1 July 1913 – 30 June 1920 | |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett | |
In office 28 May 1898 – 25 March 1899 | |
Preceded by | William Foster McCord |
Succeeded by | William Kent |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Ipswich | |
In office 27 August 1904 – 27 April 1912 Serving with James Blair | |
Preceded by | Thomas Cribb |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | William John Ryott Maughan 8 January 1863 London, England |
Died | 10 April 1933 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 70)
Nationality | English Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Marion Hobson (m.1886 d.1948) |
Occupation | Journalist |
William John Ryott Maughan (8 January 1863 – 10 April 1933) was an English-born politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly and an Australian Senator.
Early life
[edit]William Ryott Maughan was born in London on 8 January 1863.[1]
He was educated at Leeds Grammar School before migrating to Australia in 1884, where he became a public servant and journalist.[1]
Politics
[edit]He served on the Toowong Shire Council.[1]
In 1898 he was elected in a by-election to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Burnett. He was defeated in 1899.[1]
He was returned to the Assembly as the member for Ipswich in the 1904 state election, defeating sitting member Thomas Bridson Cribb. He represented Ipswich until 1912.[1]
In 1913 he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Queensland, remaining in the Senate until his defeat in 1919, taking effect in 1920.[1][2]
Later life
[edit]Maughan died on 10 April 1933 and was Cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Waterson, D B. "MAUGHAN, William John Ryott (1863–1933)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
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- Members of the Australian Senate for Queensland
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- People educated at Leeds Grammar School
- 1863 births
- 1933 deaths
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