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
Senator for Tasmania
In office
13 December 1975 – 31 January 1994
Succeeded byEric Abetz
Personal details
Born(1929-08-21)21 August 1929
Calder, Tasmania, Australia
Died10 March 2013(2013-03-10) (aged 83)
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLiberal
RelationsDick Archer (brother)
OccupationReal 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

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  1. ^ Bennett, Scott & Bennett, Barbara (1980). Biographical register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851–1960 (PDF). ANU Press. ISBN 9780994637413.
  2. ^ a b Fenton, Paul. "ARCHER, Brian Roper (1929–2013)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  3. ^ The Mercury, Obituaries 11 March 2013
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