William Loton
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The Honourable Sir William Loton JP |
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| Mayor of Perth | |
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In office 1901–1902 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen Parker |
| Succeeded by | Harry Brown |
| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for East Province |
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In office May 1902 – 21 May 1908 |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Central Province |
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In office 13 June 1898 – May 1900 |
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| Member of the Western Australian Parliament for Greenough |
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In office 4 February 1889 – December 1890 |
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11 June 1838 Dilhorne Staffordshire, England |
| Died | 22 October 1924 (aged 85) Perth, Western Australia |
| Resting place | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Morris |
| Residence | Dilhorn House |
| Religion | Church of England |
Sir William Thorley Loton (11 June 1838 – 22 October 1924), was an Australian politician.
Born at Dilhorne in Staffordshire, England on 11 June 1838, William Loton was the son of publican and farmer Joseph Loton. He was educated by private tutor, but abandoned his schooling at the age of 14 to join the London firm of Copestake Moore and Co. In 1863, he emigrated to Western Australia, arriving on board the Strathmore on 25 March. He then entered commerce in Perth and Geraldton. On 13 February 1868 he married Anne Morris, with whom he would have three sons and three daughters. They lived in a large residence on the corner of Bulwer and Lord Streets in Perth, which he named Dilhorn after his birthplace.
In 1867, Loton partnered with Walter Padbury to form the firm of Padbury, Loton and Co. The firm was involved in a variety of mercantile activities, mostly in the north-west of the state, and owned three coastal trading ships. It was also involved in a number of agricultural and pastoral developments, with extensive property holdings in the north west and also at Perth, Guildford and Northam. Loton sold out of the partnership in 1889, thereafter concentrating his efforts on two of his properties.
Between 1870 and 1910, Loton was heavily involved in numerous businesses, boards and societies. He was a director of the Perth Building Society from 1872 to 1888; a director of the WA Bank from 1882 to 1924, and its chairman after 1909; and a director of CML Insurance. In 1884 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace. He was active in a number of clubs and societies, including the Northam Agricultural Society and the Royal Agricultural Society. He served on the Central Board of Education until 1892, and was a member of the Metropolitan Water Board in 1909 and 1910. In 1871 he was a foundation member of the Weld Club, and he later became a life member of the Western Australian Club. He was a benefactor of St George's Cathedral, and a trustee of the Church of England in Western Australia from 1888.
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