| Constituency mp | Denison |
|---|---|
| Parliament | Australian |
| Predecessor | Gerald Mahoney |
| Successor | Frank Gaha |
| Term start | 21 September 1940 |
| Term end | 21 August 1943 |
| Birth date | 8 July 1892 |
| Birth place | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Death date | 28 November 1965 (aged 73) |
| Party | United Australia Party |
| Occupation | Boot importer |
Arthur James Beck (8 July 1892 – 28 November 1965) was an Australian politician. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, he was educated at Launceston Grammar School before becoming a boot importer. He sat on Hobart City Council before undertaking military service 1914–1918. In 1940, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the United Australia Party member for Denison, defeating sitting Labor MP Gerald Mahoney. He was defeated in 1943 by Labor candidate Frank Gaha. He turned to a business career and returned to Hobart City Council. Beck died in 1965.[1]
References
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 6 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-09.