Arthur Pearson (British politician)

For the newspaper publisher see Sir Arthur Pearson, 1st Baronet. For the Canadian Senator see Arthur Maurice Pearson

Arthur Pearson CBE (31 January 1897 – 14 October 1980) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Pearson was one of eight children of William, born in Saltney, Chester and Margaret (Lewis) Pearson. His father was employed as a Chain Maker in the chain works in Pontypridd. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontypridd at a 1938 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1970 general election. He was a government whip as Comptroller of the Household from 1945 to 1946, and Treasurer of the Household from 1946 until 1951.

Arthur Pearson was unmarried.

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Political offices
Preceded by Leslie Pym	Comptroller of the Household 1945–1946	Succeeded by Michael Stewart
Preceded by George Mathers	Treasurer of the Household 1946–1951	Succeeded by Cedric Drewe
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Lewis Davies	Member of Parliament for Pontypridd 1938 – 1970	Succeeded by Brynmor John

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