1916 - 1997
William Aston British Politician
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| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Aston
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| Birthday |
19th September, 1916
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| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales
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| Died |
21st May, 1997
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Accountant
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| Occupation |
Politician
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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 to 1944, 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. 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. His sons included Ray Aston, the member of the NSW Legislative Assembly who died young in 1988.
