Arthur Pearson (British politician)

Arthur Pearson CBE (31 January 1897 14 October 1980) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. Pearson was one of eight children of William, born in Saltney, Chester and Margaret (Lewis) Pearson. His father was employed as a Chain Maker in the chain works in Pontypridd. He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Pontypridd at a 1938 by-election, and served until his retirement at the 1970 general election. He was a government whip as Comptroller of the Household from 1945 to 1946, and Treasurer of the Household from 1946 until 1951. He was appointed CBE in the 1980 Birthday Honours.

Arthur Pearson was unmarried.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Leslie Pym
Comptroller of the Household
1945–1946
Succeeded by
Michael Stewart
Preceded by
George Mathers
Treasurer of the Household
1946–1951
Succeeded by
Cedric Drewe
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
David Lewis Davies
Member of Parliament for Pontypridd
1938 1970
Succeeded by
Brynmor John


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