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Sir William Arthur | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1918 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 21 May 1997 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Sir William Tevlin Arthur (16 April 1918 – 21 May 1997) was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946. Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer.[1] He first contested the Australian House of Representatives seat of Barton in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966 he defeated Labor member Leonard Reynolds and was elected for the Liberal Party. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant.[1] He died in 1997.
References
- ^ a b Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
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