About Arthur Smith
Lived 1893 – 1971 (aged 78). Arthur Smith was an Australian civil servant.
Arthur Sydney Victor Smith (22 January 18939 February 1971) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development from 1941 to 1942.
Life and career Arthur Smith was born in Coburg, Melbourne on 22 January 1893.
Smith began his Commonwealth Public Service career in the Postmaster-General's Department when he was 14. In this role, he spent March to June 1942 in Washington, at first to secure greater collaboration between Australia, Britain and the United States in fighting the war in the Pacific.
Smith died in Darlinghurst, Sydney on 9 February 1971.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Smith?
Australian public servant, born 1893 (1893–1971)
When was Arthur Smith born?
Arthur Smith was born on 22 January 1893 in Melbourne.
When did Arthur Smith die?
Arthur Smith died on 9 February 1971 in Darlinghurst.
What was Arthur Smith's occupation?
Arthur Smith was a civil servant.
What nationality was Arthur Smith?
Arthur Smith was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Arthur Smith (public servant)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Smith. https://biography.guide/arthur-smith-civil-servant/
MLA: "Arthur Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-smith-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Arthur Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-smith-civil-servant/.
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