Samuel Thomas Staughton (17 November 1838 – 29 August 1901) was an English-born pioneer of the district surrounding Melton, Victoria, Australia.
[2] Through his eldest daughter Ellie Mary Seton Williams née Staughton, he was the grandfather of Veronica Seton-Williams, an Australian Archaeologist.
[6][7] He was president of the Shire of Werribee from 1884 to 1885 and a member of the Braybrook District Road Board.
[1][8] He died on 29 August 1901(1901-08-29) (aged 62) at his home "St Neots" in Domain Road in South Yarra after suffering from influenza, which became bronchial asthma.
[9] His son, also named Samuel Thomas, succeeded him as the member for West Bourke.