Tom McArthur (30 June 1937 – 15 June 2018[1]) was an Australian rules football field umpire in the Queensland Australian Football League. He umpired 502 senior games, a national record, from 1959 to 1985.

Tom McArthur
Born(1937-06-30)30 June 1937
Died15 June 2018(2018-06-15) (aged 80)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationAustralian rules football field umpire
Years active1959–1985
Known forumpired a record 502 senior games
AwardsQueensland Umpire of the Century,
Australian Football Hall of Fame

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In 2003, McArthur was named Queensland Umpire of the Century when the Queensland Team of the Century was announced.

McArthur was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

He was inducted as one of seven inaugural Legends in the Queensland Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

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  1. ^ "Australian Football Hall of Fame Umpire Passes Away – AFLUA". aflua.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
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