Richard Trout
Australian politician
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Richard 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 |
| Died | 30 June 1932 (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Party | Ministerial |
| Spouse | Sophie Anne Newman (m.1872 d.1937) |
| Occupation | Company director |
Biography
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
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]