Brian Archer Explained

Brian Archer
Office:Senator for Tasmania
Term Start:13 December 1975
Term End:31 January 1994
Successor:Eric Abetz
Birth Date:21 August 1929
Birth Place:Calder, Tasmania, Australia
Death Place:Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Party:Liberal
Relations:Dick Archer (brother)
Occupation:Real estate consultant, farmer

Brian Roper Archer (21 August 1929 – 10 March 2013) was an Australian Senator who represented the Liberal Party for the state of Tasmania.

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.

He died on 10 March 2013, aged 83.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Biographical register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851–1960 . ANU Press . Bennett . Scott . Bennett . Barbara . amp . 1980 . 9780994637413.
  2. archer-brian-roper. ARCHER, Brian Roper (1929–2013). Paul. Fenton. 21 December 2022.
  3. https://archive.today/20130410015722/http://obituaries.themercury.com.au/obituaries/themercury-au/obituary.aspx?n=brian-roper-archer&pid=163579304 The Mercury, Obituaries 11 March 2013