Basil Arthur

Sir Basil Arthur
20th Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
14 July 1984 – 1 May 1985
Prime MinisterDavid Lange
DeputyJohn Terris
Preceded byRichard Harrison
Succeeded byGerry Wall
11th Minister of Transport
In office
8 December 1972 – 12 December 1975
Prime MinisterNorman Kirk
Bill Rowling
Preceded byPeter Gordon
Succeeded byColin McLachlan
26th Minister in Charge of the State Insurance Office
In office
8 December 1972 – 12 December 1975
Prime MinisterNorman Kirk
Bill Rowling
Preceded byGeorge Gair
Succeeded byBert Walker
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Timaru
In office
21 July 1962 – 1 May 1985
Preceded byClyde Carr
Succeeded byMaurice McTigue
Personal details
Born18 September 1928
Timaru, New Zealand
Died1 May 1985(1985-05-01) (aged 56)
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
Spouses
Beth Wells
(m. 1950; div. 1983)
Colleen Kennett
(m. 1983)
Children3
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Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet (18 September 1928 – 1 May 1985) served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1985. He was a member of the Labour Party.