14 Facts About Arthur Myers

Sir Arthur Mielziner Myers was a New Zealand politician.

Arthur Myers was Mayor of Auckland City from 1905 to 1909, Member of the House of Representatives from 1910 to 1921, and a Cabinet Minister.

Arthur Myers was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, the child of Louis Arthur Myers and Catherine Ehrenfried.

An able administrator and already something of a financial wizard at the age of 30, Arthur Myers became managing director of the merged company following the death of his uncle in 1897.

In 1903 Arthur Myers journeyed to London to marry Vera Anita Levy who he had met two years before.

Arthur Myers was the daughter of Benjamin Levy, one of the owners of a large British business empire with interests in Australia.

Arthur Myers ran for and succeeded in becoming Mayor of Auckland City for the term 1905 to 1909.

Arthur Myers improved the finances of the city administration, improved services such as the water supply and drainage.

Arthur Myers donated the Arthur Myers cup to the new Auckland Rugby League in 1910.

In 1914 Arthur Myers was elected the Auckland Rugby League president and he served in this role until his death in 1926.

Arthur Myers held his seat until 3 October 1921 when he resigned between general elections, resulting in the 1921 by-election.

Arthur Myers was an Independent initially, and from 1911 he stood for the Liberal Party.

Arthur Myers died in London in 1926 due to the effects of a series of heart attacks.

Arthur Myers was survived by his children and his wife Vera.