Sir William Thorley Loton, was an Australian politician.
15 Facts About William Loton
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William Loton was educated by private tutor, but abandoned his schooling at the age of 14 to join the London firm of Copestake Moore and Co.
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In 1867, Loton partnered with Walter Padbury to form the firm of Padbury, Loton and Co.
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William Loton sold out of the partnership in 1889, thereafter concentrating his efforts on two of his properties.
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Between 1870 and 1910, William Loton was heavily involved in numerous businesses, boards and societies.
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William Loton 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.
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William Loton was active in a number of clubs and societies, including the Northam Agricultural Society and the Royal Agricultural Society.
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William Loton served on the Central Board of Education until 1892, and was a member of the Metropolitan Water Board in 1909 and 1910.
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William Loton 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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When Western Australia gained responsible government in December 1890, William Loton won the seat of Swan in the Legislative Assembly, holding it until the election of 4 May 1897, which he did not contest.
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On 13 June 1898, William Loton won a Legislative Council Central Province seat in a by-election.
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William Loton held it until the election of May 1900, which he did not contest.
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William Loton unsuccessfully contested the Legislative Assembly seat of Moore on 24 April 1901, then served for about a year as Mayor of Perth.
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William Loton died at Dilhorn on 22 October 1924, and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery.
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William Loton sold it to the Perth Council in September 1904, and they established a recreation area there.