He was educated at Charterhouse School and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

[1] Arthur joined the Nigerian Political Service in 1928 as an administrative officer.

He transferred to the British administration in Cyprus in 1937, becoming the island's Chief Commissioner in 1948.

Arthur was appointed CMG[2] and CVO[3] in 1953 and knighted KCMG in the New Year Honours of 1957.

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