Arthur Lewis (Australian politician)
- Arthur Lewis (Australian politician)
Arthur Lewis (22 April 1882 – 11 April 1975) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he received no formal education and was raised in an orphanage. He became a farm labourer and was a member of the Secretary Carters and Drivers Union. In 1929, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Corio. He was defeated in 1931, and afterwards worked as a clerk with the Queensland Prohibition League. Lewis died in 1975.[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=2008-06-14] ]References
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NAME = Lewis, Arthur
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 22 April 1882
PLACE OF BIRTH = Melbourne, Victoria
DATE OF DEATH = 11 April 1975
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