Arthur Marsden (politician)
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Preceded byArchibald Boyd-Carpenter
Succeeded byLionel Heald
Preceded byWilliam Sanders
Succeeded byWilliam Sanders
Arthur Marsden | |
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| Member of Parliament for Chertsey | |
| In office 2 July 1937 – 3 February 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Boyd-Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Lionel Heald |
| Member of Parliament for Battersea North | |
| In office 27 October 1931 – 25 October 1935 | |
| Preceded by | William Sanders |
| Succeeded by | William Sanders |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1883 |
| Died | 26 November 1960 (aged 76–77) |
| Party | Conservative |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Arthur Marsden (1883 – 26 November 1960)[1][2] was a Royal Navy officer who became a British Conservative Party politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1931 to 1935 and from 1937 to 1950.
Marsden was made a Royal Navy Sub-lieutenant on 15 November 1902[3] and was promoted to lieutenant on 31 August 1904.[4] He later was promoted to lieutenant commander, and as such was in command of the Acasta-class destroyer HMS Ardent in 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. The Nassau-class battleship SMS Westfalen sank Ardent, but Marsden was commended for his service in the battle.[5][6] Later Marsden was promoted to captain, and on 5 October 1920 he transferred to the Royal Navy Retired List.[7]
