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Compton Abbott Archer

Compton Abbott Archer

Surname: ARCHER

Given Names: Compton Abbott

Title and Honours: Mr

Qualifications:

Date and Place of Birth: 3 July 1885 - Longford, Tasmania

Date of Death: 24 May 1961 - Hagley, Tasmania

 

Legislative Council: 2 May 1944

Electorate: Macquarie

Party: Independent

Positions Held:

Date of Departure: 13 May 1950

Reason for Departure: Defeated.

Comments:

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 467

House of Assembly Long Room Picture Number indicates each Member's position in the photographic record.

Source: Parliament of Tasmania Members Biographical Database, Tasmanian Parliamentary Library.

Additional Reference Material:

A Handbook of Australian Government and Politics, 1890-1964 [by] Colin A. Hughes and B. D. Graham. Canberra, ANU Press, 1968. Biographical Register of the Tasmanian Parliament, 1851-1960 / Scott Bennett and Barbara Bennett. Canberra : ANU, 1980.