About Arthur Snowden
Lived 1829 – 1918 (aged 88). Arthur Snowden was a British politician.
Sir Arthur Snowden (29 July 1829 – 18 June 1918) was an Australian lawyer, politician and mayor of Melbourne from 1892 to 1895.
Snowden was born in Dartford, Kent, England, and migrated to Australia in 1852. He joined the Melbourne City Council in 1891, and was elected mayor three times. Following his stint on the Melbourne City Council, he served in the Victorian Legislative Council representing Melbourne Province from 1895 until 1904. Knighted in the 1895 Birthday Honours, Snowden died at his Collingwood home on 18 June 1918.
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Who was Arthur Snowden?
Australian politician (1829-1918)
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Arthur Snowden was born on 29 July 1829 in Dartford.
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Arthur Snowden died on 18 June 1918 in Collingwood.
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Arthur Snowden was a politician.
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Arthur Snowden was British.
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