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| constituency_MP = [[Division of Barton|Barton]]
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| predecessor = [[Leonard Reynolds]]
| predecessor = [[Len Reynolds (politician)|Len Reynolds]]
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| successor = [[Len Reynolds (politician)|Len Reynolds]]
| term_start = 26 November 1966
| term_start = 26 November 1966
| term_end = 25 October 1969
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'''William Tevlin Arthur''' (16 April 1918 &ndash; 21 May 1997) was an [[Australia]]n politician. Born in [[Sydney]], he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946.<ref name=roll>[http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=221962#summary1 World War II Nominal Roll]</ref> Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer.<ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-05}}</ref> He first contested the [[Australian House of Representatives]] seat of [[Division of Barton|Barton]] in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966 he defeated [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] member [[Leonard Reynolds]] and was elected for the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]]. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant.<ref name=Psephos/> He died in 1997.
'''William Tevlin Arthur''' (16 April 1918 &ndash; 28 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946.<ref name=roll>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=221962 |title=World War II Nominal Roll |access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923121812/http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=221962 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer.<ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-05}}</ref> He first contested the [[Australian House of Representatives]] seat of [[Division of Barton|Barton]] in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966, he defeated [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] member [[Len Reynolds (politician)|Len Reynolds]] and was elected to the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]]. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant.<ref name=Psephos/> He was stabbed to death by a 21 year old waiter in February 1982.


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Latest revision as of 21:59, 24 November 2024

Bill Arthur
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Barton
In office
26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969
Preceded byLen Reynolds
Succeeded byLen Reynolds
Personal details
Born(1918-04-16)16 April 1918
Sydney
Died28 February 1982(1982-02-28) (aged 63)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party of Australia
OccupationJournalist
Military service
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1941–1946
RankLieutenant
Unit103 Convalescent Depot

William Tevlin Arthur (16 April 1918 – 28 February 1982) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946.[1] Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer.[2] He first contested the Australian House of Representatives seat of Barton in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966, he defeated Labor member Len Reynolds and was elected to the Liberal Party. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant.[2] He was stabbed to death by a 21 year old waiter in February 1982.

References

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  1. ^ "World War II Nominal Roll". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
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Preceded by Member for Barton
1966 – 1969 		Succeeded by


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