Arthur France | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1935 Mt Lily, Nevis |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, Leeds West Indian Carnival |
| Awards | MBE Hon LLD, University of Leeds Hon D Arts, Leeds Beckett University |
Thomas Arthur Benjamin France MBE (b. September 1935), known as Arthur France, founded the first West Indian carnival in Europe, in Leeds in 1967.[1]