William Ryott Maughan

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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
(1863-01-08)8 January 1863
London, England
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality English Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Spouse(s) Marion Hobson (m.1886 d.1948)
Occupation Journalist
Religion Church of England

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

William Ryott Maughan was born in London on 8 January 1863.

He was educated at Leeds Grammar School before migrating to Australia in 1884, where he became a public servant and journalist.

Politics

He served on the Toowong Shire Council.

In 1898 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Labor member for Burnett. He was defeated in 1899.

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.

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]

Later life

Maughan died on 10 April 1933 and was Cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.[2]

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Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by Member for Burnett
1898–1899
Succeeded by
William Kent
Preceded by Member for Ipswich
1904–1912
Served alongside: James Blair
Abolished


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  2. MAUGHAN, WILLIAM JOHN RYOTT (1863–1933)Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 5 February 2015.