Arthur Blyth

Who was Arthur Blyth?

Sir Arthur Blyth KCMG CB was premier of South Australia three times; 1864–1865, 1871–1872 and 1873-1875.

In 1850 he married Jessie Ann, daughter of Edward Forrest, who survived him with one son and two daughters. He was created KCMG in 1877 and C.B. in 1886. A good business man of great common sense Blyth was in eleven cabinets and was three times premier. It was, however, a difficult time for legislation and beyond the Torrens real estate act which Blyth supported, comparatively little important legislation was passed in his period.