Richard Foster | |
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| Minister for Works and Railways | |
| In office 21 December 1921 – 9 February 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | Billy Hughes |
| Preceded by | Littleton Groom |
| Succeeded by | Percy Stewart |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wakefield | |
| In office 28 August 1909 – 17 November 1928 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Holder |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1856 Goodmanham, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 5 January 1932 (aged 75) St Peters, South Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal (1909–17) Nationalist (1917–28) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Lees |
| Occupation | Grocer |
Richard Witty Foster (20 August 1856 – 5 January 1932)[1] was an Australian politician. He began his career in the Parliament of South Australia (1893–1906) and served two terms as Commissioner of Public Works in liberal and conservative governments. He was elected to federal parliament in 1909 as a Liberal, later joining the Nationalists. He was Minister for Works and Railways (1921–1923) under Prime Minister Billy Hughes, eventually losing his seat at the 1928 election.