Arthur Bridges

The Honourable Arthur Bridges
Arthur Dalgety Bridges, MLC, c1954
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Vice-President of the Executive Council
In office 13 May 1965 – 22 May 1968
Premier	Robert Askin
Preceded by	Reg Downing
Succeeded by	John Fuller
Leader of the New South Wales Opposition in the Legislative Council
In office 30 October 1962 – 13 May 1965
Preceded by	Hector Clayton
Succeeded by	Reg Downing
Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales
In office 23 April 1946 – 22 May 1968
Succeeded by	Bernard Riley
Personal details
Born	(1901-11-19)19 November 1901 Sydney, Australia
Died	22 May 1968(1968-05-22) (aged 66) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse	Rachel Duckworth
Occupation	Accountant

Arthur Dalgety Bridges, (19 November 1901 – 22 May 1968) was an Australian Chartered accountant, company director and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the 22 years from 1946 to 1968 representing the Liberal Party, becoming Leader of the New South Wales Opposition in the Legislative Council from 1962 until 1965. He served as Leader of the Government in the council as well as on the Askin cabinet as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister for Child and Social Welfare from 1965 to his death in office in 1968.^[1]