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.[3] 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.[4][1][5]

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
  1. Bennett, Scott & Bennett, Barbara (1980). Biographical register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851–1960 (PDF). ANU Press. ISBN 9780994637413.
  2. "Launceston". The Mercury. 28 May 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via Trove.
  3. "Frank Archer". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. "State politics". The Daily Telegraph. 26 May 1902. p. 2. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via Trove.
  5. "Mr F. Archer's Death". The North Western Advocate and The Emu Bay Times. 29 May 1902. p. 4. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via Trove.
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