Arthur Morgan (Australian politician, born 1856) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Sir Arthur Morgan
Morgan in 1908
16th Premier of Queensland
In office 17 September 1903 – 19 January 1906
Preceded by	Robert Philp
Succeeded by	William Kidston
Constituency	Warwick
Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
In office 16 May 1899 – 15 September 1903
Preceded by	Alfred Cowley
Succeeded by	Alfred Cowley
Constituency	Warwick
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warwick
In office 18 July 1887 – 4 April 1896
Preceded by	Jacob Horwitz
Succeeded by	Thomas Byrnes
In office 22 October 1898 – 19 January 1906
Preceded by	Thomas Byrnes
Succeeded by	Thomas O'Sullivan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 19 January 1906 – 20 December 1916
Personal details
Born	(1856-09-19)19 September 1856 Warwick, Queensland
Died	20 December 1916(1916-12-20) (aged 60) Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	Toowong Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Ministerialist
Other political affiliations	Opposition
Spouse	Alice Augusta Clinton
Relations	James Morgan (father) Arthur Morgan (son)
Occupation	Newspaper proprietor

Sir Arthur Morgan (1856–1916) was an important Australian politician. He served as the Premier of Queensland from 1903 to 1906. The Premier is like the leader of the state government.

Early Life and Family

Arthur Morgan was born on September 19, 1856, in Warwick, which was then part of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the fourth son of James Morgan. His father was also a politician who represented Warwick in the Queensland Parliament.

Arthur went to a public school in Warwick. After school, he started working at the Warwick Argus newspaper. His father owned and edited this newspaper.

In 1880, Arthur Morgan married Alice Augusta Clinton. They had five sons and three daughters.

Political Career

Arthur Morgan began his public service in his hometown.

Local Government

• In 1885, he became a member of the Warwick Municipal Council.
• He served as the Mayor of Warwick twice. His first term was from 1886 to 1890. He was Mayor again in 1898.

State Parliament

• In 1887, Arthur Morgan was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. This is the main part of Queensland's parliament.
• He represented the area of Warwick until 1896.
• He was re-elected to the same seat in 1899.
• In 1899, he was chosen to be the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. The Speaker is like the referee of the parliament, making sure debates follow the rules.

Premier of Queensland

• In 1903, the Premier at the time, Robert Philp, resigned. No other party leader could form a new government.
• Arthur Morgan was then asked to lead a new government. He brought together a group of politicians called liberals and the Labor party.
• He resigned from his role as Speaker and became the Premier of Queensland.
• As Premier, he also held other important jobs. These included Chief Secretary, Secretary for Railways, and Vice-President of the Executive Council.
• He worked to save money for the government, which was called a "retrenchment" policy.

Later Roles

• In 1906, after the death of Sir Hugh Nelson, Arthur Morgan was appointed as the President of the Queensland Legislative Council. This is another part of the Queensland Parliament.
• He also served as the acting-governor of Queensland on two occasions. The governor is the King's representative in the state.
• In 1908, he was appointed to the important position of Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland.

Achievements and Recognition

• In 1902, Arthur Morgan published a book called Discovery and Development of the Downs. This book was about the history of the Darling Downs region in Queensland.
• He was given the title of Knight in 1907, which means he was called "Sir Arthur Morgan." This was a special honor for his public service.

Later Life and Death

Sir Arthur Morgan's headstone at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.

In his later years, Sir Arthur Morgan's health began to decline. He passed away on December 20, 1916, at the age of 60. He is buried at Toowong Cemetery in Brisbane.