Arthur Morgan (Australian politician)
This article is about the Member of the Australian Parliament. For his father, the Premier of Queensland, see Arthur Morgan (Queensland politician). For other persons of the same name, see Arthur Morgan.
| Arthur Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling Downs | |
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In office 12 October 1929 – 19 December 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Littleton Groom |
| Succeeded by | Littleton Groom |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1881 Warwick, Queensland |
| Died | 2 August 1957 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Nationalist Party of Australia |
| Relations | Arthur Morgan (father) |
| Occupation | Associate editor |
Arthur Clinton Morgan (1881 – 2 August 1957) was an Australian politician.
He was the son of Queensland Premier Sir Arthur Morgan. Born in Warwick, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a journalist. He served in the military 1914-1917, and returned to become an associate editor in Brisbane. He edited Graziers' Review from 1921-1927. In 1929, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Nationalist member for Darling Downs, defeating sitting member Littleton Groom, who was running as an independent. He held the seat until his defeat by Groom, again running as an independent, in 1931. He died in 1957.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Littleton Groom |
Member for Darling Downs 1929 – 1931 |
Succeeded by Littleton Groom |
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