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Arthur Lewis (Australian politician)

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Arthur Lewis
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Corio
In office
12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931
Preceded byJohn Lister
Succeeded byRichard Casey
Personal details
Born(1882-04-22)22 April 1882
Melbourne, Victoria
Died11 April 1975(1975-04-11) (aged 92)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationFarm 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

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Corio
1929 – 1931
Succeeded by