Arthur Dewhurst

Arthur Dewhurst was a Weatherfield Detective. From April to June 1961, he and Elsie Tanner were an item.

For a police officer, Arthur could at times appear feeble-minded, with his slow-talking, slow-moving manner making him seem rather inauthoritative. He liked to enjoy life and seemingly always had a grin on his face and a cigarette in his hand.

Arthur met Elsie when Elsie's son Dennis found him bleeding in the back alley of Coronation Street. Arthur was interested in Elsie and they started seeing each other, despite Elsie being in the middle of a divorce.

Although Arthur quickly felt comfortable with their relationship, he wasn't keen on Elsie's men friends and compensated by being overly possessive and clingy. Elsie noticed this and, feeling suffocated by Arthur, dumped him. Arthur transferred to another district in July that year.

List of appearances

 * Episode 33 (5th April 1961)
 * Episode 34 (10th April 1961)
 * Episode 36 (17th April 1961)
 * Episode 38 (24th April 1961)
 * Episode 39 (26th April 1961)
 * Episode 44 (15th May 1961)
 * Episode 45 (17th May 1961)
 * Episode 46 (22nd May 1961)
 * Episode 50 (5th June 1961)
 * Episode 54 (19th June 1961)
 * Episode 56 (26th June 1961)
 * Episode 57 (28th June 1961)