John Archibald (politician)
John Archibald (15 December 1845 – 20 May 1907) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Council | |
| In office 11 March 1897 – 20 May 1907 | |
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| Born | John Archibald 15 December 1845 Tranent, Haddington, Scotland |
| Died | 20 May 1907 (aged 61) New Farm, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Amelia Herbert (m.1872 d.1944) |
| Occupation | Teacher, Police magistrate, Flour mill operator |
Politics
Archibald served as a councillor on the Warwick Town Council and was mayor in 1890 and 1897.[1]
John Archibald was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council on 11 March 1897. A lifetime appointment, it ended with his death on 20 May 1907.[2] Archibald was buried in Toowong Cemetery.[3]
Personal life
In 1904, John Archibald's daughter, Janet Mary Archibald married Edwin Fowles (also a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council).
References
- "1847-- --1936". The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 22 June 1936. p. 20 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 19 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Part 2.15 – Alphabetical Register of Members of the Legislative Assembly 1860–2017 and the Legislative Council 1860–1922" (PDF). Queensland Parliamentary Record 2015–2017: The 55th Parliament. Queensland Parliament. Archived from the original on 26 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- Archibald John Archived 16 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine — Brisbane City Council Grave Location Search. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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