Constituency : Edinburgh South 1899-1900, 1906-10
Arthur captured Edinburgh South from the Liberal Unionists following the death of Robert Cox.
Arthur was the son of a successful whiskey distiller. He was educated at Perth Academy and Edinburgh University. He became a Scottish barrister and was Advocate-Depute for the Glasgow circuit from 1892 to 1895.
Arthur was defeated in 1900 but recaptured the seat in 1906.
Arthur served as Solicitor- General for Scotland from 1909 to 1910.
Arthur resigned his seat in April 1910 to become a Senator of the College of Justice as Lord Dewar.
He died in 1917 aged 57.
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