Arthur Beck Explained

Arthur Beck
Constituency Mp:Denison
Parliament:Australian
Predecessor:Gerald Mahoney
Successor:Frank Gaha
Term Start:21 September 1940
Term End:21 August 1943
Birth Date:1892 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Launceston, Tasmania
Nationality:Australian
Party:United Australia Party
Occupation:Boot importer

Arthur James Beck (8 July 1892 – 28 November 1965) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a boot importer. He sat on Hobart City Council before undertaking military service 1914–1918. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for Denison, defeating sitting Labor MP Gerald Mahoney. He was defeated in 1943 by Labor candidate Frank Gaha. He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council. Beck died in 1965.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carr . Adam . Australian Election Archive . Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive . 2008 . 2008-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006075129/http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia . 6 October 2008 . dead .