Arthur Edward Moore
Australian politician (1876–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Arthur Moore, see Arthur Moore (disambiguation).
Arthur Edward Moore CMG (9 February 1876 – 7 January 1963) was an Australian politician. He was the Country and Progressive National Party Premier of Queensland, from 1929 to 1932.[1] He was the only Queensland Premier not to come from the ranks of the Labor Party between 1915 and 1957. Although successful in achieving the unity of the conservative forces in Queensland for an extended period, Moore's abilities were tested by the onset of the Great Depression and like many other governments in Australia and elsewhere his was unable to endure the formidable challenges it posed.
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Arthur Edward Moore | |
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23rd Premier of Queensland Elections: 1929 | |
In office 21 May 1929 – 17 June 1932 | |
Monarch | George V |
Governor | John Goodwin Leslie Wilson |
Preceded by | William McCormack |
Succeeded by | William Forgan Smith |
Leader of the Opposition in Queensland | |
In office 17 June 1932 – 15 July 1936 | |
Premier | William Forgan Smith |
Preceded by | William Forgan Smith |
Succeeded by | Ted Maher |
In office 19 April 1924 – 11 May 1929 | |
Premier | Ted Theodore William Gillies William McCormack |
Preceded by | Charles Taylor |
Succeeded by | William Forgan Smith |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Aubigny | |
In office 22 May 1915 – 29 March 1941 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Luke |
Succeeded by | Walter Sparkes |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Edward Moore (1876-02-09)9 February 1876 Napier, Colony of New Zealand |
Died | 7 January 1963(1963-01-07) (aged 86) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | CPNP |
Other political affiliations | |
Spouse | Mary Eva Warner |
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