Sir Arthur William Coles
Company director
- Born
- 6 August 1892, Newtown (Geelong), Victoria
- Died
- 23 June 1982, Kew, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- George Coles (storekeeper)
- Mother
- Elizabeth Mary Scouler
- Married Lilian Florence Knight (stenographer)
Parliamentary service
| Member of the House of Representatives |
Career
- Independent.
- United Aust Party.
- Shop asst.
- Bank clerk.
- Retailer.
- Managing dir, G J Coles & Coy Ltd 1927-44.
- Lord Mayor of Melb 1938-40.
- Chairman, Aust National Airlines Commission 1946-50.
- Knight bachelor 1960.
Military service
- First World War: 1st AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/coles-sir-arthur-william-12334