Robert Vaughn (Australian politician)

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, New South Wales 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] but was defeated by George Henry Greene at the general election in 1889.[3] Vaughn was Secretary for Mines in the fifth Robertson Ministry, from December 1885 to February 1886. At the General Election in 1891 he was again returned for Grenfell as a labour candidate.[3]

Vaughn died in Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales on 14 April 1908; he was survived by his wife, five daughters and three sons.[1]

References

1. Jordens, Ann-Mari. "Vaughn, Robert Matterson (1833–1908)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 16 October 2013 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
2. "Mr Robert Matteson Vaughn (1834-1908)". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
3. Mennell, Philip (1892). "Vaughn, Robert Matheson" . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New seat	Member for Grenfell 1880–1887	Succeeded by George Greene
Preceded by George Greene	Member for Grenfell 1891–1894	Succeeded by George Greene