Archibald Berdmore Buchanan

Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan (9 January 1823 – 30 March 1883) ^[1] was both a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.^[2]

Archibald Buchanan
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Mitchell
In office 8 February 1870 – 14 February 1870
Preceded by	Edward Lamb
Succeeded by	John Handy
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Warrego
In office 9 September 1871 – 1 December 1873
Preceded by	Thomas McIlwraith
Succeeded by	William Walsh
Member of the Queensland Legislative Council
In office 2 January 1874 – 6 June 1878
Personal details
Born	Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan (1823-01-09)9 January 1823 London, England
Died	30 March 1883(1883-03-30) (aged 60) Rome, Italy
Nationality	English Australian
Occupation	Pastoralist, Company director

Early life

Buchanan was born in London, England in 1823 to William and Charlotte Buchanan.^[1] On his arrival in Australia, He became a partner in a general store in Taradale, Victoria^[1] before moving to Queensland and leasing Chinchilla and Wongongera stations on the Darling Downs.^[2] In the early 1870s he became a director at Queensland National Bank.^[1]

Politics

Entering politics in 1870, Buchanan won the seat of Mitchell but resigned after being a member for only six or seven days. In 1871, Buchanan won the seat of Warrego, and remained in the position for two years.^[2]

In 1874, Buchanan was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council. Buchanan held the seat until 1878.^[2]

Later life

After resigning his seat in the council, Buchanan he left for England to establish the London branch of the Queensland National Bank.^[3] He did not return to Queensland, dying in Rome, Italy, on 30 March 1883.^[1][4]