Arthur George Stephenson

Sir Arthur George Stephenson (1890–1967), was an Australian architect.

During World War I, he joined the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 as a lieutenant, promoted to captain and awarded the Military Cross.

After the war, Stephenson remained in London and studied at the Architectural Association School (AA) and joined the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1920.

He also lectured, wrote widely and was a member of numerous committees, including the International Hospitals Federation, the Hospital Advisory Council (Melbourne) and a trustee of the National Museum of Victoria.

[2]: 80  In 1954 Stephenson was knighted for services to architecture and was the first Australian to receive a RIBA Gold Medal in 1964.