John Archibald (politician) explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon
John Archibald
Office1:Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
Term Start1:11 March 1897
Term End1:20 May 1907
Birth Date:15 December 1845
Birth Place:Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
Death Place:New Farm, Queensland, Australia
Restingplace:Toowong Cemetery
Birthname:John Archibald
Nationality:Scottish Australian
Spouse:Frances Amelia Herbert (m.1872 d.1944)
Occupation:Teacher, Police magistrate, Flour mill operator

John Archibald (15 December 1845  - 20 May 1907) was a politician in Queensland, Australia. He was a Member of the Queensland Legislative Council.

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).

Notes and References

  1. News: 1847-- --1936. 22 June 1936. The Telegraph. 19 October 2017. Queensland, Australia. 20 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). National Library of Australia.
  2. 19 January 2015.
  3. https://online.brisbane.qld.gov.au/cemeteries/cemeteries_step3.jsp?mapdisplay=140725 Archibald John