Preceded by John Lister Political party Australian Labor Party Name Arthur Lewis Died April 11, 1975 Resigned December 19, 1931 | Nationality Australian Occupation Farm labourer Role Australian Politician Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Born 22 April 1882
Melbourne, Victoria ( 1882-04-22 ) Succeeded by Richard Casey, Baron Casey | ||
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.
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