Sir William Tevlin Arthur (16 April 1918 – 21 May 1997) was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Sydney

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, he attended state schools and was on military service from 1941 to 1946. Subsequently he was a journalist, scriptwriter and research officer. He first contested the Australian House of Representatives

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 seat of Barton

Division of Barton

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 in 1954, but was unsuccessful. However, in 1966 he defeated Labor

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 member Leonard Reynolds

Leonard Reynolds

Leonard James Reynolds was an Australian politician. Born in Harden, New South Wales, he was educated at state schools before attending the University of Sydney. He undertook military service from 1943 to 1946 and was subsequently a teacher and education lecturer...

 and was elected for the Liberal Party

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. He held the seat until 1969 when he was defeated by Reynolds, whereupon he became a consultant. He died in 1997.