Constituency : Harwich 1906-10, Hackney Central 1923-24
Arthur took Harwich from the Tories.
Arthur was the son of a clothing manufacturer and brother of the Loughborough MP Maurice Levy. He was educated at University College School. He joined the army and reached the rank of Major.
Arthur sat on the Royal Commission on Coastal Erosion and Afforestation.
Arthur lost his seat in January 1910. He switched to Wolverhampton South in December but was narrowly defeated.
Arthur was created a baronet in 1911.
Arthur was re-commissioned in 1914 and reached the rank of Colonel.
In 1922 Arthur contested the vacant seat of Hackney Central ( contested by his father in 1900 ) previously held by a Lloyd George Liberal. Arthur stood for the National Liberals against Thomas McKinnon Wood for the Asquithians and won by 2.970 votes in the absence of a Tory candidate.
Arthur stood down in 1923.
He died in 1924 aged 63.
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