Arthur Barclay (American politician)

This article is about the American basketball player and politician. For other people of the same name, see Arthur Barclay (disambiguation).
Arthur Barclay
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
January 12, 2016 – June 18, 2018
Serving with Patricia Egan Jones
Preceded byGilbert "Whip" Wilson
Succeeded byWilliam Spearman
Personal details
Born (1982-04-29) April 29, 1982 (age 42)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCamden, New Jersey
WebsiteLegislative web page

Arthur Barclay (born April 29, 1982) is an American former collegiate basketball player and Democratic Party politician who represented the 5th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from when he was sworn into office on January 12, 2016, until he resigned from office on June 18, 2018, after being charged with assault relating to domestic violence.[1]

  1. ^ Trethan, Phaedra. "Assemblyman Arthur Barclay resigns after arrest for simple assault", Courier-Post, June 18, 2018. Accessed June 19, 2018. "Arthur Barclay, a state assemblyman and former Camden High School basketball standout, has resigned his legislator position days after he was charged with simple assault during a domestic incident. Camden County Democratic Party Chairman James Beach announced Monday evening that Barclay stepped down 'effective immediately … for health reasons.'"