Archibald Berdmore Buchanan

Archibald Buchanan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Mitchell
In office
8 February 1870  14 February 1870
Preceded by Edward Lamb
Succeeded by John Handy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Warrego
In office
9 September 1871  1 December 1873
Preceded by Thomas McIlwraith
Succeeded by William Walsh
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office
2 January 1874  6 June 1878
Personal details
Born Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan
(1823-01-09)9 January 1823
London, England
Died 30 March 1883(1883-03-30) (aged 82)
Rome, Italy
Nationality English Australian
Occupation Pastoralist, Company director
Religion Presbyterian

Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan (9 January 1823 – 30 March 1883) [1] was both a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]

Early life

Buchanan was born in London, England in 1823 to William and Charlotte Buchanan.[1] On his arrival in Australia, He became a partner in a general store in Taradale, Victoria[1] before moving to Queensland and leasing Chinchilla and Wongongera stations on the Darling Downs.[2] In the early 1870s he became a director at Queensland National Bank.[1]

Politics

Entering politics in 1870, Buchanan won the seat of Mitchell but resigned after being a member for only six or seven days. In 1871, Buchanan won the seat of Warrego, and remained in the position for two years.[2]

In 1874, Buchanan was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council. Buchanan held the seat until 1878.[2]

Later life

After resigning his seat in the Council, Buchanan he left for England to establish the London branch of the Queensland National Bank.[3] He did not return to Queensland, dying in Rome, Italy, on 30 March 1883.[1][4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Archibald Berdmore Brine BUCHANAN (1823-1883) Clan Buchanan. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. "THE QUEENSLAND NATIONAL BANK, LIMITED.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 27 July 1883. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
  4. "Family Notices.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 18 June 1883. p. 6. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
Edward Lamb
Member for Mitchell
1870
Succeeded by
John Handy
Preceded by
Thomas McIlwraith
Member for Warrego
18711873
Succeeded by
William Walsh
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