Arthur Lovekin
Arthur Lovekin | |
|---|---|
Lovekin in 1930 | |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council | |
| In office 15 November 1919 – 10 December 1931 | |
| Constituency | Metropolitan Province |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1859 Slough, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 10 December 1931 (aged 72) West Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | Nationalist |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Letcher
(m. 1882; died 1929) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Arthur Lovekin (12 November 1859 – 10 December 1931) was an Australian journalist, newspaper proprietor, and politician. He had a long association with The Daily News in Perth, Western Australia, initially as editor and later as owner. He was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1919 until his death in 1931 and was a prominent advocate for Western Australia's secession from the federation. He was also involved in the development of Kings Park and founded the Arthur Lovekin Prize in Journalism.