Constituency : Christchurch 1906-10, Dunbartonshire 1910-18
Arthur took Christchurch from the Tories.
Arthur was born in Prestwich , Lancashire. He was the son of Peter Allen, part-owner of The Manchester Guardian. His brother Charles was MP for Stroud. He was educated at Rugby and Oxford. He was a barrister.He stood for Thornbury in 18965 and Dorset East in 1900. He was a Progressive councillor on the L.C. C. from 1899 to 1913 and Deputy Chairman from 1908 to 1909.
Arthur raised a number of questions about the opium trade.
Arthur was defeated by an ardent Protectionist in January 1910 and switched to the Scottish seat of Dunbartonshire in December.
Arthur served on an Advisory Committee for winding up enemy businesses in 1916.
Arthur did not receive the coupon in 1918 and came a poor third behind a couponed Conservative and Labour.
Arthur was an art collector with a passion for Turner.
He died in 1939 aged 70.
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