Arthur Pearson (British politician)
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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 Comptroller of the Household from 1945 to 1946, and Treasurer of the Household from 1946 until 1951.
Arthur Pearson was unmarried.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs [self-published source][better source needed]
- The National Library for Wales:Dictionary of Welsh Biography
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Arthur Pearson
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Comptroller of the Household 1945–1946 |
Succeeded by Michael Stewart |
Preceded by | Treasurer of the Household 1946–1951 |
Succeeded by Cedric Drewe |
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Pontypridd 1938 – 1970 |
Succeeded by Brynmor John |
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