Arthur Lawley

Arthur Lawley (1860 - 1932) was a British colonial administrator who had served as Administrator of Matabeleland in South Africa before his appointment as the Governor of the Western Australia from 1 May 1901 to 13 August 1902. He was honoured with the knighthood title after being appointed the Governor of Western Australia.

After serving as the governor of Western Australia, Sir Lawley returned to South Africa to be the Lieutenant-Governor of the Transvaal province, and later as the Governor of Madras. Sir Lawley passed away at the age of 72.

The suburb of Mount Lawley is named after him.