Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan (9 January 1823 – 30 March 1883) Archibald Berdmore Brine BUCHANAN (1823-1883)
— Clan Buchanan. Retrieved 8 March 2015. was both a member of the

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and the

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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

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before moving to

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and leasing Chinchilla and Wongongera stations on the

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. In the early 1870s he became a director at

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Politics

Entering politics in 1870, Buchanan won the seat of

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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

. 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.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Buchanan, Archibald Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Members of the Queensland Legislative Council 1823 births 1883 deaths 19th-century Australian politicians