Date of Birth: 10/02/1831
Place of Birth: London, England
Date of Death: 06/07/1925
Place of Death: Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Parliamentary Service
| Abattoir Glebe Island Committee No.8 |
10 Jul 1903 |
20 Nov 1903 |
4 months 11 days |
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| Refreshment Committee No.6 |
01 Jul 1903 |
01 Dec 1903 |
5 months 1 day |
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| Proposed Government Alignment of Flood street, Leichhardt Committee No.21 |
28 Nov 1902 |
09 Dec 1902 |
12 days |
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| Refreshment Committee No.5 |
17 Jun 1902 |
20 Dec 1902 |
6 months 4 days |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
28 May 1902 |
28 May 1902 |
1 day |
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| Refreshment Committee No.6 |
08 Aug 1901 |
20 Dec 1901 |
4 months 13 days |
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| Member for Burwood |
03 Jul 1901 |
16 Jul 1904 |
3 years 14 days |
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| Racing Association Bill Committee No.23 |
18 Sep 1900 |
01 Dec 1900 |
2 months 14 days |
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| Proposed Government Alignment of Flood-street Leichhardt Committee No.22 |
06 Sep 1900 |
29 Nov 1900 |
2 months 24 days |
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| Brodie’s Enabling Bill Committee No.19 |
04 Sep 1900 |
11 Sep 1900 |
8 days |
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| The Lieutenant Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No.1 |
11 Apr 1899 |
11 Apr 1899 |
1 day |
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| The Governor’s Opening Speech Committee No. 1 |
17 Aug 1898 |
23 Dec 1898 |
4 months 7 days |
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| Member for Burwood |
27 Jul 1898 |
11 Jun 1901 |
2 years 10 months 16 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
27 Jul 1898 |
16 Jul 1904 |
5 years 11 months 20 days |
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Political Party Activity
Progressive Party. Independent. Independent Liberal Party.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Ironmonger; railway contractor. Was a pageboy at Kensington Palace in London. Joined the Navy. After arriving in Sydney in 1857, went to the Rockhampton rush. After returning to New South Wales, became a horsetrader and trainer with stables at Clarendon. In the early 1860's joined Ashdon and Company, ironmongers. Became a railway contractor, responsible for the Wallerang to Rydal section of Western railway. During the 1890 Maritime Strike, took a gang to Mount Kembla mine, working it under contract and selling coal to the government. Owned a livery stable in Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Oddfellow
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Alderman of the Municipal Council of Burwood 1874 - 1920. Mayor 1879 until 1882 and 1912 until 1913.
Personal
Son of John Archer, and his wife Eliza. Married Charlotte Hayward and had issue, 5 daughters and 4 sons. Church of England faith.
