Arthur Reed (politician)

Sir Arthur Conrad Reed (21 December 1881 – 15 January 1961)[1] was a British Conservative Party politician.[2]

Born in Bathford, Somerset, the son of William Henry Reed, he was educated at Queen's College, Taunton. He was elected at the 1931 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Exeter, and held the seat until he retired from Parliament at the 1945 general election.[3]

He was knighted in 1945.

References

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  1. ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "E" (part 2)
  2. ^ "Obituary: Sir Arthur Reed – Former Exeter M.P. and Paper Maker". The Times. 16 January 1961. p. 17.
  3. ^ Craig, F. W. S. (1983) [1969]. British parliamentary election results 1918–1949 (3rd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 135. ISBN 0-900178-06-X.
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Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Exeter
19311945
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