Sir William John Aston,
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(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
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from 1942 to 1944, and was involved in local politics as a member of
Waverley Council
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. In 1955, he was elected to the
Australian House of Representatives
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as the
Liberal
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** Liberalism by country
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member for
Phillip
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. He held the seat until 1961, when he was defeated by
Syd Einfeld
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of the
Labor Party. Aston returned to the House in 1963, defeating Einfeld. On 21 February 1967 Aston was elected
Speaker
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. He held this position until the Liberal Government's defeat at the hands of
Gough Whitlam
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in 1972, when Aston lost his seat. He died in 1997.
His sons included
Ray Aston, the member of the
NSW Legislative Assembly
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who died young in 1988.
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Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia
Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Phillip
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1916 births
1997 deaths
Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Australian politicians awarded knighthoods
Speakers of the Australian House of Representatives
20th-century Australian politicians
Mayors of Waverley, New South Wales
Australian Army personnel of World War II
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