Richard Taylor Trout[1] (18 December 1851 – 30 June 1932) was a company director and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]
Richard Trout | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Enoggera | |
| In office 25 February 1911 – 22 May 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Hawthorn |
| Succeeded by | William Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Trout 18 December 1851 Exeter, Devon, England |
| Died | 30 June 1932 (aged 80) Ashgrove, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Sophie Anne Newman (m.1872 d.1937) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Biography edit
Trout was born in Exeter, Devon, to John Trout and his wife Sarah (née Tree).[3] He came to Australia at an early age and was educated at Brisbane State School. He worked at the government printer before trying his hand at mining at Palmer and became a director of Sturmfels Ltd, a wool broking company.[2]
On 3 February 1872 he married Sophie Anne Newman (died 1937)[3] at the residence of the bride's father, The Oval[1] and together had five sons and five daughters.[2] He died at Ashgrove, Brisbane, and his funeral proceeded from Cumestree, his Ashgrove home to the Toowong Cemetery.[4][5]
Political career edit
Trout, for the Ministerialists, won the 1911 by-election for the seat of Enoggera[6] following the resignation of Arthur Hawthorn who had become a member of the Queensland Legislative Council.[7] He defeated the Labor candidate, William Lloyd by 145 votes.[6]
He held Enoggera until losing to Lloyd at the 1915 state election.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXVI, no. 4, 477. Queensland, Australia. 5 February 1872. p. 2. Retrieved 26 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ a b Family history research — Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Brisbane Courier. No. 23, 220. Queensland, Australia. 1 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 26 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Deceased Search — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ a b "THE BY-ELECTIONS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 577. Queensland, Australia. 27 February 1911. p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Hawthorn, Arthur George Clarence — Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "DETAILS OF THE VOTING". Morning Bulletin. No. 15, 780. Queensland, Australia. 24 May 1915. p. 7. Retrieved 26 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.