Brian Roper Archer (21 August 1929 – 10 March 2013) was an Australian Senator who represented the Liberal Party for the state of Tasmania.
Brian Archer | |
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Senator for Tasmania | |
In office 13 December 1975 – 31 January 1994 | |
Succeeded by | Eric Abetz |
Personal details | |
Born | Calder, Tasmania, Australia | 21 August 1929
Died | 10 March 2013 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 83)
Political party | Liberal |
Relations | Dick Archer (brother) |
Occupation | Real estate consultant, farmer |
Archer was born in Calder, Tasmania. His older brother was state upper house politician Dick Archer.[1] Archer worked as a real estate consultant and farmer before being elected to parliament at the 1975 election, and served as a Senator from 13 December 1975 until his resignation on 31 January 1994.[2]
When John Howard became Leader of the Opposition in September 1985, Archer was appointed Shadow Special Minister of State and Spokesman on Science. He held those positions until August 1987.[2]
He died on 10 March 2013, aged 83.[3]
References
edit- ^ Bennett, Scott & Bennett, Barbara (1980). Biographical register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851–1960 (PDF). ANU Press. ISBN 9780994637413.
- ^ a b Fenton, Paul. "ARCHER, Brian Roper (1929–2013)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ The Mercury, Obituaries 11 March 2013
External links
edit- "Biography for ARCHER, Brian Roper". Parliament of Australia Parliamentary Library. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2007.