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
Died
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. His sons included Ray Aston, the member of the NSW Legislative Assembly who died young in 1988.

See also

• Politics of Australia
• Australian politicians

References

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