Richard Trout (18 December 1851 – 30 June 1932) was a

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and member of the

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Biography

Trout was born in

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, to John Trout and his wife Sarah (née Tree).Family history research
— Queensland Government births, deaths, marriages, and divorces. Retrieved 26 March 2016. 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

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and became a

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of Sturmfels Ltd, a wool broking company. On 3 February 1872 he married Sophie Anne Newman (died 1937) at the residence of the bride's father, ''The Oval'' and together had five sons and five daughters. He died at Ashgrove,

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, and his funeral proceeded from ''Cumestree'', his Ashgrove home to the

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— Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 26 March 2016.

Political career

Trout, for the Ministerialists, won the 1911

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for the seat of Enoggera following the resignation of

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who had become a member of the

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.Hawthorn, Arthur George Clarence
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. Retrieved 26 March 2016. He defeated the Labor candidate, William Lloyd by 145 votes. He held Enoggera until losing to Lloyd at the 1915 state election.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Trout, Richard Taylor Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1851 births 1932 deaths Burials at Toowong Cemetery