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.

Having attended Waverley College, Aston graduated from the University of Sydney, becoming an orthodontist.

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.