Arthur Beck
Politician
1892 – 1965
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Who was Arthur Beck?
Arthur James Beck 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 John Gaha. He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council. Beck died in 1965.
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- Born
- Jul 8, 1892
Launceston - Nationality
- Australia
- Education
- Launceston Church Grammar School
- Died
- Nov 28, 1965
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on July 23, 2013
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