Frank Archer (politician)
Frank Archer (1 November 1846 - 26 May 1902) was a Tasmanian politician. He was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 1893 until his death, representing the electorate of Selby.[1]
Archer was educated at Horton College at Ross. Born into a successful farming family, he was a farmer and merino breeder outside of politics. He purchased "Landfall" at Newnham in c. 1872; he also owned "Burnside" and properties at Point Effingham and Lauriston. He was chairman of the Dorset Road Trust for 21 years, was a Justice of the Peace and local coroner, lay preacher in the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and member of the Esk Rabbit Trust and Invermay Board of Health.[1][2]
He was first elected to the House of Assembly at the 1893 election and was re-elected in 1897 and 1900. He died suddenly in office while bushwalking between Lilydale and Lisle in May 1902; although he had suffered some heart trouble, he had addressed his constituents at a large public meeting only two days before his death. He was buried at Longford Cemetery.[3][1][4]
Archer was from a political family: his brother, uncle, two nephews, four cousins and brother-in-law were all members of the Parliament of Tasmania.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Bennett, Scott and Bennett, Barbara (1980). Biographical register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960. Australian National University Press.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "LAUNCESTON". The Mercury. Vol. LXXVII, no. 10, 050. Tasmania, Australia. 28 May 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATE POLITICS". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XXII, no. 124. Tasmania, Australia. 26 May 1902. p. 2. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mr F. Archer's Death". The North Western Advocate And The Emu Bay Times. Tasmania, Australia. 29 May 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.