Arthur Edmund Colvin CBE MC (1883 - 1966)

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Colonel Arthur Edmund Colvin CBE MC

was a member of New South Wales, Australia, Legislative Council, a soldier, surgeon, and physician. ^[1]. He was also served as Alderman and Mayor of Orange, New South Wales, Australia^[2]Wikipedia: Colonel Arthur Edmund Colvin CBE MC .

"He was educated at Auburn public school, Newington College (1897–1898), The King's School (1898–1902) and the University of Sydney. He graduated as a Bachelor of Medicine and Chirurgery in 1908. After his WWI War service, he undertook specialist training in ophthalmology in Britain before returning to Orange where he established a highly successful specialist practice"^[1][2]

Military Service

"Served with field ambulance unit and on administrative staff of Army Medical Corps, with Australia Infantry Forces from 1915 until 1917, Egypt, United Kingdom, and France, Major, Military Cross, mentioned in despatches, gassed;

Assistant Director General of the Army Medical Services from 1939 until 1943, adviser on medical and hospital matters to the Director General of Manpower from 1944 until 1945, colonel."

Honours Received

Military Cross (Imperial) granted on 1 January 1917, Award ID 1093233^[3][4].

Military Cross (MC)

Commander of the British Empire (CBE) granted on 3rd of June 1935, Award ID 1064586^[5].

Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE)

Parliamentary Service

Flag of New South Wales, Australia

Position: Member of the NSW Legislative Council Start: 08 Sep 1932 End: 22 Apr 1934 1 year 7 months 15 days Notes: Life Appointment under the Constitution Act. Date of Writ of Summons 7 September 1932^[6].

Position: Member of the NSW Legislative Council Start: 23 Apr 1934 End: 22 Apr 1955 Period: 21 years Notes: A Member of the indirectly elected Council 1934 - 1978. Dates of Election 21 November 1933 and 18 December 1942. Granted retention of title of 'Honourable' for life. ^[6]

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests

Surgeon and physician. Educated at Auburn public school, Newington College; The King's School, Parramatta and University of Sydney., MB ChM 1908; Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons; resident medical officer, Sydney Hospital in 1908, pathologist in 1909; practised at Orange; returned to practise in Orange, in general practice then specialising in opthalmic surgery; director of Western Newspapers Limited and Western Daily Pty Ltd; honorary surgeon to the Duke of York in 1927 tour and to Duke of Gloucester in 1934; secretary of Western Division of British Medical Association of New South Wales. Member of hospital commission from 1929, vice chairman in 1934, of Medical Board of New South Wales from 1937, of Sydney Hospital Board from 1944 until 1963; associated with Far West Children's Health Scheme, Legacy, Spastic Centre Council, Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Society; councillor of Fairbridge Farm Schools; associated with a number of sporting organisations, including the Orange Jockey Club; Union and Australia Clubs.' ^[6]

Local Government Activity

Alderman at Orange from 1921 until 1941, Mayor from 1923 until 1930, 1935. ^[6]

Personal Biography

Arthur Edmund Colvin was born on 24 April 1883 at Kiama, New South Wales, Australia^[7], the son of Rev. Edmund Alexander Colvin and Gertrude Elizabeth Reynolds Huntley.

He married Edith Jaques Stack, the daughter of Reverend George Bagot Stack, on 22 September 1910 at Burwood, New South Wales, Australia^[8] and Arthur and Edith had no children.

In 1936 Arthur and Edith traveled to New York, New York, United States aboard the "Queen Mary" as Diplomats but this doesn't seem to be a long term trip because of Arthur's parliamentary dutes in New South Wales. Arthur, who was recorded on the passenger list as a Surgeon, while Edith was listed as his wife ^[9][10].

Arthur died on 21 August 1966 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikpedia Colonel Arthur Edmund Colvin CBE MC:
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mayor: Orange Wiki Orange City Council: Dr Arthur Edmund Colvin:
3. ↑ Military Cross (Imperial) COLVIN, Arthur Edmund: Name COLVIN, Arthur Edmund Award Military Cross (Imperial) Post-Nominal MC Date Granted 1st of January, 1917 State n/a Suburb n/a Postcode n/a Citation Medical Corps Announcement Event n/a Award ID 1093233
4. ↑ The Military Cross: (MC) is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and (since 1993) other ranks of the British Armed Forces, and used to be awarded to officers of other Commonwealth countries.
5. ↑ Commander of the British Empire (CBE) COLVIN, Arthur Edmund: Name COLVIN, Arthur Edmund Award "The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil) (Imperial)" Post-Nominal CBE Date Granted 3rd of June, 1935 State n/a Suburb n/a Postcode n/a Citation Chairman of the Hospital Commission of NSW Announcement Event n/a Award ID 1064586
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Parliamentary Service: Colonel Arthur Edmund COLVIN, M.C.,M.B.,Ch.M.,F.R.A.C.S (1884 - 1966):
7. ↑ Birth: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: COLVIN ARTHUR E Registration number 21765/1883 Father's Given name(s) EDMUND A Mother's Given name(s) GERTRUDE E R District KIAMA
8. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 8103/1910 Groom's Family Name COLVIN Groom's Given Name(s) ARTHUR E Bride's Family Name(s) STACK Bride's Given Name(s) EDITH J District BURWOOD
9. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24KC-1S8 : 12 March 2018), Arthur Edmund Colvin, 1936; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Name: Arthur Edmund Colvin Event Type: Immigration Event Date: 1936 Event Place: New York, New York, United States Gender: Male Age: 53 Birth Year (Estimated): 1883 Birthplace: Sydney, Australia Ship Name: Queen Mary
10. ↑ Passenger List "Queen Mary" See Image:
11. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: COLVIN ARTHUR EDMUND Registration number 4562/1966 Father's Given Name(s) EDMUND ALEXANDER Mother's Given Name(s) GERTRUDE ELIZABETH R District SYDNEY