William Aston

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The Honourable
Sir William Aston
KCMG
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Phillip
In office
10 December 1955 – 9 December 1961
Preceded by Joe Fitzgerald
Succeeded by Syd Einfeld
In office
30 November 1963 – 2 December 1972
Preceded by Syd Einfeld
Succeeded by Joe Riordan
14th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
In office
21 February 1967 – 2 November 1972
Preceded by Sir John McLeay
Succeeded by Jim Cope
Personal details
Born (1916-09-19)19 September 1916
Sydney, New South Wales
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Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Children Ray Aston
Occupation Accountant

Sir William John Aston, KCMG (19 September 1916 – 21 May 1997) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended state schools before becoming an accountant and company director. He served in World War II from 1942–44, and was involved in local politics as a member of Waverley Council. In 1955, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Phillip. He held the seat until 1961, when he was defeated by Syd Einfeld of the Labor Party. Aston returned to the House in 1963, defeating Einfeld (who went on to enter the New South Wales State Parliament and to become a State Cabinet Minister); on 21 February 1967 Aston was elected Speaker. He held this position until the Liberal Government's defeat at the hands of Gough Whitlam in 1972, when Aston lost his seat. He died in 1997.[1] His sons included Ray Aston, the member of the NSW Legislative Assembly who died young in 1988.

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Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
1967–1972
Succeeded by
Jim Cope
Preceded by Member for Phillip
1955–1961
Succeeded by
Syd Einfeld
Preceded by Member for Phillip
1963–1972
Succeeded by
Joe Riordan


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