William Ryott Maughan

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 (1863-01-08)8 January 1863 London, England
Died	10 April 1933(1933-04-10) (aged 70) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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

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

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

Maughan died on 10 April 1933 and was Cremated at Rookwood Cemetery.[1]

References

1. Waterson, D B. "MAUGHAN, William John Ryott (1863–1933)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
2. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 16 November 2008.

 

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