Arthur Butler (1884–1947) was a pioneer Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.
In London, Australia faced the English in rugby league football for the first time, and Butler played at halfback, scoring a try in the 22–22 draw.
[3] Butler also played in the second Test loss, altogether appearing in 23 matches on the tour.
At the end of the 1909 NSWRFL season, he was one of the South Sydney players who showed up on Grand Final day to controversially claim the premiership while Balmain forfeited.
[5] The following year South Sydney again reached the grand final, and Butler played at halfback in the 4–4 draw with Newtown, who had finished the season higher on the ladder so were awarded the 1910 NSWRFL Premiership.