| Sir David BrooksGBE | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Birmingham | |
| In office 1917–1920 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur David Brooks 6 March 1864 |
| Died | 7 April 1930(1930-04-07) (aged 66) |
Sir Arthur David Brooks (6 March 1864 – 7 April 1930) was Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1917, 1918, and 1919.
A solicitor, he was elected to the Birmingham City Council in 1901 as a Conservative and was elected an alderman in 1911. In 1917, he was elected Lord Mayor in succession to Neville Chamberlain, who had been appointed Director of National Service. He was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire in 1918 "For services in connection with the War".
References
- "Brooks, Sir (Arthur) David". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "The King's Birthday Honours". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 June 1918. p. 11.
- "No. 30730". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 4 June 1918. p. 6685.