Summary
Robert Matterson Vaughn (1833 – 14 April 1908) was an Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]
Vaughn was born in Ohio, United States of America, son of Jesse Vaughn, a farmer, and his wife Betsy, née Matterson.[1] Vaughn was educated at the Baptist Geauga Seminary in Chester, Ohio. In 1852 Vaughn travelled to the Californian goldfields.[1] In 1853 Vaughn arrived in Sydney and became a professional goldminer on the major diggings in New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
Vaughn represented Grenfell in the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales from November 1880,[2] and was Secretary for Mines in the fifth Robertson Ministry, from December 1885 to February 1886. He was defeated by George Greene at the general election in 1889.[3] At the general election in 1891 he was again returned for Grenfell as a Labour candidate.[3] He stood as a Protectionist candidate at the 1894 election, but finished third, with Greene regaining the seat.[4]
Vaughn died in Paddington, New South Wales on 14 April 1908; he was survived by his wife, five daughters and three sons.[1]
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- ^ "Mr Robert Matteson Vaughn (1834-1908)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
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- ^ Green, Antony. "Elections for the District of Grenfell". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 September 2020.