Basil Arthur

New Zealand politician
Person human Q4867099
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Summary

Basil Arthur was born on September 18, 1928[1], in Timaru[2]. He died on May 1, 1985[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir George Malcolm Arthur, 4th Bt.[6]
  • Mother: Doris Fay Wooding[7]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Rita Wells[8], Sandra Colleen Boaz[9]
  • Child: Marilyn Jane Arthur[10], Cheryl Dawn Arthur[11], Sir Stephen John Arthur, 6th Bt.[12]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[13]
  • Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14]
  • Educated at: Timaru Boys' High School[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Noble title: baronet[17]
  • Member of political party: New Zealand Labour Party[18]
  • Commons category: Basil Arthur[19]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[20]
  • Family name: Arthur (surname)[21]
  • Given name: Basil[22]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[23]

Why It Matters

Basil Arthur is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Basil Arthur born?

Basil Arthur was born in Timaru[2].

Who were Basil Arthur's parents?

Basil Arthur's father was Sir George Malcolm Arthur, 4th Bt.[6]. Basil Arthur's mother was Doris Fay Wooding[7].

Who was Basil Arthur married to?

Basil Arthur's spouses include Elizabeth Rita Wells[8] and Sandra Colleen Boaz[9].

What did Basil Arthur do for work?

Basil Arthur worked as a politician[4].

Where did Basil Arthur go to school?

Basil Arthur was educated at Timaru Boys' High School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · DrThneed · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Doris Fay Wooding
    Dictionary of new zealand biography id → 5a19
    Who's who uk id → U161552
    Date of death → +1985-05-01T00:00:00Z
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