Arthur Lewis (Australian politician)
| Arthur Lewis | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Corio | |
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In office 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | John Lister |
| Succeeded by | Richard Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 April 1882 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 11 April 1975 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
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.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-14.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by John Lister |
Member for Corio 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Richard Casey |
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