Constituency : Wakefield 1910-18. Huddersfield 1922-3
Arthur took Wakefield from the Tories to become the first Liberal to sit for Wakefield since 1885.
Arthur came third in 1918 with the Conservative candidate receiving the coupon.
In 1922 Arthur unseated the Lloyd George Liberal Charles Sykes in a tight three-cornered contest with Labour. He became the Liberal whip.
In 1923 a Unionist stood and Arthur lost to Labour by 26 votes. He came third in 1924.
He died in 1956 aged 86.
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