Fadden, Arthur William (Artie)
Personal
Birth Date:
13 April 1894 (Ingham, Queensland)
Death Date:
21 April 1973 (Brisbane, Queensland)
Parents:
Richard John Fadden and Annie (nee Moorhead)
Family:
Irma Thornber in Mackay on 26 December 1916, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
Walkerstone State School, Mackay; Qualified in accountancy, FICA and FIA
Religion:
Presbyterian
Career
Worked from early age to support family after death of parents; Assistant town clerk and then town clerk, Mackay; Established own business as chartered accountant, Brisbane and Townsville
Local Government Service:
Alderman, Townsville, 1930-1933
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | CPNP | Kennedy | 11 Jun 1932 | 11 May 1935 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Privy Councillor, 1942; Honorary doctorate in law conferred by University of Queensland, 1972; Member, Queensland, Johnsonian and Brisbane Clubs; Member and Fellow, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants
Sources:
Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia, reference an12267359-v; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Fadden, Sir Arthur William (1894 - 1973), online edition; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1860-1929, 2nd revised edition (Sydney: Casket Publications, 2001)
[Last Modified: Monday, 01 January 0001]