Arthur William Buckley (16 January 1891 – 10 June 1974) was an Australian politician.He was born in Charters Towers in Queensland to miner William James Buckley and Louisa, née Carlson. He attended primary school before being apprenticed to an electrician; he subsequently worked as a boilermaker's assistant and in the sugar industry. In 1912 he moved to Sydney to work as a tram conductor.