William Aston | |
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| 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 | 19 September 1916 Sydney |
| Died | 21 May 1997 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia (NSW Division) |
| Children | Ray Aston Anne McCarthy Margaret 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 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.[1][2] His sons included Ray Aston, the member of the NSW Legislative Assembly who died young in 1988.
