Richard Taylor Trout (18 December 1851 – 30 June 1932) was a

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and member of the

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Biography

Trout was born in

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, to John Trout and his wife Sarah (née Tree).Family history research
— Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016. He came to Australia at an early age and was educated at Brisbane State School. He worked at the

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before trying his hand at

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and became a

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of Sturmfels Ltd, a wool broking company. On 3 February 1872 he married Sophie Anne Newman (died 1937) at the residence of the bride's father, ''The Oval'' and together had five sons and five daughters. He died at Ashgrove,

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, and his funeral proceeded from ''Cumestree'', his Ashgrove home to the

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— Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

Political career

Trout, for the Ministerialists, won the 1911

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for the seat of Enoggera following the resignation of

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who had become a member of the

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.Hawthorn, Arthur George Clarence
—

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. Retrieved 26 March 2016. He defeated the Labor candidate, William Lloyd by 145 votes. He held Enoggera until losing to Lloyd at the 1915 state election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Trout, Richard Taylor Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1851 births 1932 deaths Burials at Toowong Cemetery