Constituency : Cornwall West 1868-85
Arthur took over from Richard Davey at West Cornwall.
Arthur was the son of the industrialist John Vivian. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge. After his father's death in 1855 he managed the family's copper smelting works and collieries at Port Talbot.
Arthur was a travel writer and published Wanderings in the Western Land in 1877 recounting travels in North America.
Arthur spoke in favour of attempts to ban the sale of drink in Cornwall on a Sunday.
Arthur ceased to be an MP after West Cornwall was split up in 1885 but held local government positions in both Glamorgan and Cornwall until his death.
Both Arthur's wives were the daughters of earls.
He died in 1926 aged 92.
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