Ray Aston

Raymond William Aston (24 September 1943 – 23 May 1988) was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for Vaucluse in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1986 till his early death.

Ray Aston
Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Vaucluse
In office 31 May 1986 – 23 May 1988
Preceded by	Rosemary Foot
Succeeded by	Michael Yabsley
Minister for Corrective Services
In office 26 March 1988 – 23 May 1988
Preceded by	John Akister
Succeeded by	John Fahey
Personal details
Born	Raymond William Aston (1943-09-24)24 September 1943 Waverley, New South Wales
Died	23 May 1988(1988-05-23) (aged 44) Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal
Parent	William Aston (father)
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Occupation	Orthodontist

Ray Aston was born in the Sydney suburb of Waverley, the son of William Aston, who was Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives 1967–72. Having attended Waverley College, Aston graduated from the University of Sydney, becoming an orthodontist.^[1] In 1986, he was selected as the Liberal candidate for a by-election to be held in the state seat of Vaucluse, which was being vacated by Liberal Deputy Leader Rosemary Foot. Aston was easily elected, gaining over 70% of the vote, with Labor not contesting the by-election, and his nearest rival, the Democrats candidate, polling just over 10%.

At the 1988 state election, Aston was comfortably re-elected and was appointed as Minister for Corrective Services. However, he died suddenly later that year in Sydney, aged 44.^[2][3]