William Oats (27 October 1841 – 25 April 1911) was an Australian mining engineer and politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Western Australia, as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1897 to 1904 and a member of the Legislative Council from 1904 to 1910. He was known to the general public as Captain Oats, due to his status as a mining captain (head miner).
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27 October 1841 St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
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Died |
25 April 1911 (aged 69) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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