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.
References
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arthur Pearson
Political offices | ||
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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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