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Robert Joseph Archer

Robert Joseph Archer

Surname: ARCHER

Given Names: Robert Joseph

Title and Honours: Mr

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Marriage:

Date and Place of Birth: December 1832 - 'Woolmers', Longford, Tasmania.

Date of Death: 30 September 1914 - Melbourne, Victoria

House of Assembly: 30 June 1869

Electorate: Ringwood

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Date of Departure: September 1871

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Comments:

Numerous Archer family political connections. Family story broadcast as part of ABC Dynasties series 21 November 2005.

House of Assembly Long Room Picture: 102

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.