Archibald Buchanan | |
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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 9 January 1823 London, England |
Died | 30 March 1883 Rome, Italy | (aged 60)
Nationality | English Australian |
Occupation | Pastoralist, Company director |
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]
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]
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]
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]