Arthur Blyth
Sir Arthur Blyth KCMG CB (19 March 1823 – 15 February 1890) was premier of South Australia three times; 1864–1865, 1871–1872 and 1873-1875.
In 1850 he married Jessie Ann, daughter of Edward Forrest, who survived him with one son and two daughters. He was created KCMG in 1877 and C.B. in 1886. A good business man of great common sense Blyth was in eleven cabinets and was three times premier. It was, however, a difficult time for legislation and beyond the Torrens real estate act which Blyth supported, comparatively little important legislation was passed in his period.
Read more about Arthur Blyth: Early Life, As Premier, Third Time As Premier, Later Years, Recognition
Famous quotes containing the word arthur:
“As for evildoers, for them awaits a painful chastisement;
but for those who believe, and do deeds
of righteousness, they shall be admitted
to gardens underneath which rivers flow,
therein dwelling forever,
by the leave of their Lord, their greeting
therein: “Peace!””
—Qur’An. Abraham 14:28 (ed. Arthur J. Arberry, 1955)