Archibald Berdmore Buchanan

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

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

Early life

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

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.

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

Later life

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