Arthur Guinness

Who was Arthur Guinness?

Sir Arthur Robert Guinness (1846–1913) Liberal Tenure 1903-1913 (died in office)Arthur Robert Guinness was born at Calcutta, India, the son of Francis Hart Vicesimus Guinness Catherine Marion ( nee Richardson) and Immigrated toNew Zealand with his parents on the Tory in 1852. He was educated at Christ’s College, In 1875, married Miss Westbrook, daughter of Mr James Westbrook of Lauceston Cornwall UKbecame a lawyer and practiced on the West Coast for 46 years, being a notary public from1888. He became active in West Coast politics and was elected to the first Grey County Council(of which he was chairman for nine years and a member 1876-90). He was elected toParliament as MP for Grey in 1884, holding the seat until his death. He was chairman of .A vice chairman for temperance and Prohibition.committees (1893-1903) and Speaker from 1903 until his death. He was knighted in 1911.