Joshua Arthur
| Joshua Arthur MLA |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Kahibah |
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| In office 17 June 1950 – 19 August 1953 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Connell (New seat) |
| Succeeded by | Tom Armstrong |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Hamilton |
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| In office 11 May 1935 – 22 May 1950 |
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| Preceded by | William Brennan |
| Succeeded by | George Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1906 Adamstown, New South Wales Australia |
| Died | 20 May 1974 Sydney, New South Wales Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Ina Lillian Hoad (div.) Marea Joanne Quinn |
| Children | One son, two daughters |
| Profession | Politician/ School Teacher |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Joshua George Arthur (27 January 1906 – 20 May 1974) was an Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Hamilton (1935–50) and the Electoral district of Kahibah (1950–53) for the Australian Labor Party.
Early life
Born to Joshua Arthur, a blacksmith, and Ethel May Embleton in Adamstown, New South Wales. He was educated at Adamstown Public School, Newcastle High School and Sydney Teachers College, graduating in 1924. He taught for the New South Wales Department of Education from 1925 until 1935, in the Wellington, Sydney and Newcastle districts.[1]
He served in the second Australian Imperial Forces. Enlisted in 1940, served in North Africa and on the staff of the Minister for the Army from 1943 until 1945.[1]
Political career
Arthur was the member for Hamilton winning the seat at the 1935, 1938, 1941, 1944 and 1947 State elections. Arthur transferred to the seat new seat of Kahibah at the 1950 State election. But resigned from the seat of Kahibah on 19 August 1953 causing the Kahibah state by-election, 1953 after a Royal Commission was set up to investigate the association between Arthur and R. A. Doyle who was involved in company fraud and other dubious business dealings. The Royal Commission subsequently found that some of his dealings with Doyle had been improper but not corrupt.[1]
Arthur was Minister for Tourist Activities and Immigration from 21 September 1949 until 30 June 1950 under Premier James McGirr. He was Secretary for Mines and Minister for Immigration 30 June 1950 until 23 February 1953 under Premiers McGirr and Joseph Cahill.
Death
Arthur died on 20 May 1974. He was buried at Northern Suburbs Cemetery by St Stephens Church of Macquarie Street, Sydney.[1]
