Basil Arthur

The Honourable Sir Basil Arthur Bt
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(1985-05-01) (aged 56) Wellington, New Zealand
Political party	Labour
Spouses	Beth Wells ​ ​ (m. 1950; div. 1983)​ Colleen Kennett ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	3
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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.