Arthur Charles Barrett

Arthur Charles Barrett (19 November 1915 - 1988) was a builder, company director and Conservative Party politician.

Born in Paddington, he became a member of Paddington Borough Council representing Westbourne Ward from 1947-1956 and Lancaster Gate West Ward from 1956-1962. He was an alderman on Paddington Council from 1962 until its abolition in 1965.

The Metropolitan Borough of Paddington was absorbed into an enlarged City of Westminster under the London Government Act 1963. Barrett was an alderman on the City Council from 1964-1978. He was Lord Mayor of Westminster for 1966-67.

In 1973 he was created a Master Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Builders and was awarded the CBE in the 1981 Birthday Honours for "Political and Public Services".