Constituency : Mansfield 1900-16
Arthur took over from John Williams at Mansfield.
Arthur' father was part owner of the family colliery. Arthur was grandson of Joseph Paxton on his mother's side. He was educated at Rugby. Arthur had interests in many other mining companies.
Arthur opposed female working at collieries.
Arthur was created a baronet in 1911.
Arthur supported Britain's entry into the war saying that if Britain stayed neutral, "no self-respecting people on the continent will ever believe that we, who have stood for liberty in the past, will stand for it again." Arthur made his house in Folkestone available for overseas officers during World War One. On the other hand he campaigned hard against the recruitment of under-aged soldiers. He declared "There has been fraud, deceit and lying practiced by the War Office".
In 19165 Arthur accused Asquith of lying about the shell shortage.
He died of a stroke in 1916 , after having ignored medical advice to take it easy, aged 49. His sister Violet stood for the Liberals in 1918 but came third.
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