Arthur Allen | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bosworth | |
| In office 5 July 1945 – 18 September 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Edge |
| Succeeded by | Woodrow Wyatt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1887 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire |
| Died | 8 October 1981 Kettering |
| Citizenship | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Polly Mary Bradshaw (m. 1914) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Ruskin College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Footwear manufacturer, trade unionist |
Arthur Cecil Allen (10 January 1887 – 8 October 1981) was a British footwear manufacturer, trade union officer and Member of Parliament. He served as an Opposition Whip, but his most important position was as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Hugh Gaitskell during the first few years as Leader of the Opposition.