Edward Archer

For other people named Edward Archer, see Edward Archer (disambiguation).

Edward Archer
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Capricornia
In office 12 December 1906 – 13 April 1910
Preceded by	David Thomson
Succeeded by	William Higgs
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Normanby
In office 5 March 1914 – 22 May 1915
Preceded by	George Fox
Succeeded by	Jens Peterson
Personal details
Born	(1871-12-12)12 December 1871 Croydon, England
Died	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Resting place	The Archer family cemetery, Gracemere
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Anti-Socialist (1906–09) Liberal (1909–10)
Spouse(s)	Ada Jessie Rhoades
Relations	The Archer brothers (father and uncles)
Occupation	Grazier
Religion	Church of England

Edward Walker Archer (12 December 1871 – 1 July 1940) was an Australian politician.

Archer gained election to the Australian House of Representatives electoral Division of Capricornia on an Anti-Socialist platform on 12 December 1906, serving until 13 April 1910.

Later, Archer switched to state politics, serving as member for the electorate of Normanby in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland between 5 March 1914 until the state election on 22 May 1915.

References

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by David Thomson	Member for Capricornia 1906–1910	Succeeded by William Higgs
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by George Fox	Member for Normanby 1914–1915	Succeeded by Jens Peterson