Arthur Edmund Colvin
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Arthur Edmund Colvin was born at Jamberoo NSW on 24 April 1884 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; He practised at Orange first in general practice then specialising in opthalmic surgery. He director of Western Newspapers Limited and Central Western Daily. He was honorary surgeon to the Duke of York in 1927 the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 during their respective tours. He was 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.
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.
Arthur Colvin was Mayor of Orange 1923-24, 1925-29,1935. Colvin Park on the Bathurst Road is named in his honour.
Arthur Colvin was a Member of the NSW Legislative Council from 8 September 1932 to 22 April 1955. He was awarded the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1935
Arthur Colvin died at Potts Point, NSW on 20 August 1966.
- Notes for a history of Orange compiled by John Miller (1995-1997). Unpublished.
- Parliament on New South Wales; former members
