Archibald Berdmore Buchanan
| Archibald Buchanan | |
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| File:Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan - Queensland politician.jpg | |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mitchell |
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| In office 8 February 1870 – 14 February 1870 |
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| Preceded by | Edward Lamb |
| Succeeded by | John Handy |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego |
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| In office 9 September 1871 – 1 December 1873 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas McIlwraith |
| Succeeded by | William Walsh |
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 2 January 1874 – 6 June 1878 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan 9 January 1823 London, England |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. 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]
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Archibald Berdmore Brine BUCHANAN (1823-1883) — Clan Buchanan. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
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| Preceded by | Member for Mitchell 1870 |
Succeeded by John Handy |
| Preceded by | Member for Warrego 1871–1873 |
Succeeded by William Walsh |
