Sir Basil Arthur | |
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| 20th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 14 July 1984 – 1 May 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Deputy | John Terris |
| Preceded by | Richard Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Wall |
| 11th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 8 December 1972 – 12 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Norman Kirk Bill Rowling |
| Preceded by | Peter Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Colin McLachlan |
| 26th Minister in Charge of the State Insurance Office | |
| In office 8 December 1972 – 12 December 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Norman Kirk Bill Rowling |
| Preceded by | George Gair |
| Succeeded by | Bert Walker |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Timaru | |
| In office 21 July 1962 – 1 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Clyde Carr |
| Succeeded by | Maurice McTigue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1928 Timaru, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 May 1985 (aged 56) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouses | Beth Wells
(m. 1950; div. 1983)Colleen Kennett (m. 1983) |
| Children | 3 |
| Signature |  |
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.