Arthur Snowden

Sir Arthur Snowden
44th Mayor of Melbourne
In office
1892–1895
Preceded byMatthew Lang
Succeeded byWilliam Strong
Personal details
Born29 July 1829
Dartford, Kent, England
Died18 June 1918
Collingwood, Victoria
SpouseElizabeth

Sir Arthur Snowden (29 July 1829 – 18 June 1918) was an Australian lawyer, politician and mayor of Melbourne from 1892 to 1895.[1]

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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Barrett, Bernard. "Sir Arthur Snowden (1829–1918)". Snowden, Sir Arthur (1829–1918). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.