William McArthur (lord mayor of London)
Sir William McArthur | |
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William McArthur's caricature by Spy published in Vanity Fair in 1881. | |
| Member of the British Parliament for Lambeth | |
| In office 8 December 1868 – 18 December 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Lord Mayor of London | |
| In office 1 January 1880 – 31 December 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Wyatt Truscott |
| Succeeded by | John Whittaker Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1809 Malin, Ireland |
| Died | 16 November 1887 (aged 78) Derry, Ireland |
| Resting place | West Norwood Cemetery, London, England |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | Businessman, manager |
Sir William McArthur, KCMG JP DL (6 July 1809 – 16 November 1887) was an Anglo-Irish businessman and Lord Mayor of London, and a Liberal Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1868 to 1885.