William Arthur (Australian politician)
- William Arthur (Australian politician)
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.[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] 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.][ He died in 1997.]References
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NAME = Arthur, William Tevlin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Arthur, Bill
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 16 April 1918
PLACE OF BIRTH = Sydney, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 21 May 1997
PLACE OF DEATH =
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