Archibald Berdmore Buchanan

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]

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 60) Rome, Italy
Nationality	English Australian
Occupation	Pastoralist, Company director

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. Archibald Berdmore Brine BUCHANAN (1823-1883) Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine — Clan Buchanan. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
2. "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 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 1871–1873	Succeeded by William Walsh