Archibald Howie (politician)

Sir Archibald Howie JP (12 May 1879 – 26 October 1943) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.

The Honourable Sir Archibald Howie JP
62nd Lord Mayor of Sydney
In office 1 January 1936 – 31 December 1937
Preceded by	Arthur McElhone
Succeeded by	Sir Norman Nock
Alderman of the Sydney City Council
In office 3 December 1934 – 5 December 1941
Constituency	Macquarie Ward
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
In office 23 April 1934 – 26 October 1943
Succeeded by	Samuel Williams
Personal details
Born	(1879-05-12)12 May 1879 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	26 October 1943(1943-10-26) (aged 64) Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Civic Reform United Australia Party
Spouse(s)	Emily Clara Manuelle (m. 1912–1943; his death)

Early life

He was born in Glasgow to mason Archibald Howie and Janet Ferguson. His family migrated to New South Wales in 1881, and Howie became a building contractor, eventually taking over his father's business. In 1912 he married Emily Clara Manuelle, with whom he had a son.^[1][2][3] In 1927 he was elected for a single term as President of the Master Builders Association of New South Wales.^[4]

Political career

From 1934 to 1941 he was a member of Sydney City Council, and from 1934 to 1943 he was a United Australia Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He was knighted in the 1938 New Year Honours.^[5] In 1939 he was appointed a Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney, serving until his death.^[6][7] He was president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales from 1941 until his death.^[8][9]

Howie died at his Hunters Hill residence, "Clifton" in Woolwich Road, which had been his home since 1919, on 26 October 1943.^[10] His funeral was held at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church on Macquarie Street and he was buried in South Head Cemetery.^[11][12]