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Arthur Beck

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Arthur Beck
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Denison
In office
21 September 1940 – 21 August 1943
Preceded byGerald Mahoney
Succeeded byFrank Gaha
Personal details
Born(1892-07-08)8 July 1892
Launceston, Tasmania
Died28 November 1965(1965-11-28) (aged 73)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyUnited Australia Party
OccupationBoot importer

Arthur James Beck (8 July 1892 – 28 November 1965) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a boot importer. He sat on Hobart City Council before undertaking military service 1914–1918. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for Denison, defeating sitting Labor MP Gerald Mahoney. He was defeated in 1943 by Labor candidate Frank Gaha. He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council. Beck died in 1965.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by Member for Denison
1940–1943
Succeeded by