Arthur William Wansbrough

Albany Advertiser Monday 5 September 1949

Late Mr. Arthur Wansbrough Former Parliamentarian Dies The death occurred at the Albany District Hospital Last Friday night of Mr. Arthur William Wansbrough, at the age of 72, after a long illness. The funeral will take place this afternoon in the Church of England portion of the Albany Cemetery, leaving the private mortuary in Grey Street at 4 o'clock, The late Arthur Wansbrough represented Albany in the Legislative Assembly as a member of the Labour Party from 1924 to 1936. One of the old school of the Labour Party, he was staunch in his principles, while always prepared to appreciate the other man's point of view. Before entering Parliament he waa a railway employee, and he returned to the service in 1936. In and out of Parliament he worked loyally for the advancement of Albany. He is survived by his wife and an adult family of. three Messrs. Bill and Max Wansbrough and Mrs. George Sherriff.