Sir Arthur E (Arthur Edw Middleton

Sir Arthur Edward Middleton (1891–1953) was a British accountant and Labour Party politician who qualified with the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors. He served as an alderman on the London County Council from 1942, was elected to represent Islington North in 1946, and became chair in April 1953 before being knighted in July that year. He also sat on the Royal Commission on the Press but died suddenly in October 1953.