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Arthur Carter

1847 – 1917

Businessman, Queensland Legislative Council

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About Arthur Carter

Lived 1847 – 1917 (aged 70). Arthur Carter was a British businessperson, consul and diplomatic service.

Arthur John Carter (27 September 1847 – 4 November 1917) was an English born prominent businessman in Australia, Australian Consul to Norway and a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council (1901–17) who was made an officer of the Académie française in 1911 and received the Norwegian Order of St Olav in 1912.

Early life Carter was born on 27 September 1847 at St Ives, Huntingdonshire, England, the son of Charles Carter, a Wesleyan minister, and his wife Margaret .

When the T. J. Ryan government in 1915 proposed amendment of the Workers' Compensation Act to give the State Government Insurance Office a monopoly, ‘Carter was a leading opponent on behalf of private insurance interests’. He was survived by his wife and their five children, and by one son of his first marriage.

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Education
King's College London, Bedford Modern School, King's College, London
Also known as
Arthur John Carter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Carter?

Businessman, Queensland Legislative Council (1847-1917)

When was Arthur Carter born?

Arthur Carter was born on 27 September 1847 in St Ives.

When did Arthur Carter die?

Arthur Carter died on 4 November 1917 in Brisbane.

What was Arthur Carter's occupation?

Arthur Carter was a businessperson, consul and diplomatic service.

What nationality was Arthur Carter?

Arthur Carter was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Carter

· Wikidata: Q19654772

· DBpedia: Arthur Carter (politician)

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