About Me
Full Name
Arthur Seaforth Blackburn VC CMG CBE ED
Date of Birth
25 November 1892
Party
National Party
Position
Former Member
Electorate
Sturt
House
House of Assembly
Date Elected
06 April 1918
Education
LLB (1913)
Prior Employment
Lawyer
Served with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War I at Gallipoli and in Egypt and France. Awarded the Victoria Cross (the highest and most prestigious award in the British honours system) in 1916
Established the Essential Services Maintenance Volunteers in 1928
Coroner for the City of Adelaide 1933-47
Served as a Brigadier with AIF in World War II in the Middle East and Java
Commissioner of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration 1947-55
Served with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War I at Gallipoli and in Egypt and France. Awarded the Victoria Cross (the highest and most prestigious award in the British honours system) in 1916
Established the Essential Services Maintenance Volunteers in 1928
Coroner for the City of Adelaide 1933-47
Served as a Brigadier with AIF in World War II in the Middle East and Java
Commissioner of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration 1947-55
Deceased
24 November 1960
Electoral History
Date
District
House
Party
Reason (if retired)
06 Apr 1918 - 08 Apr 1921
Sturt
House of Assembly
National Party
Not Re-elected
Offices Held
08 Apr 1921 - Current
Former Member