William Ryott Maughan
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.
William Maughan | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 70) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Marion Hobson (m.1886 d.1948) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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]
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