Archibald Burns
The Hon Archibald Burns JP | |
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Burns in circa 1905 | |
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council | |
In office 22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
1867 Auckland, New Zealand |
Died | 1950 |
Nationality | New Zealander |
The Hon. Archibald Burns JP (1867–1950) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1934 to 1941.
Thames
Burns was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1867.[1][2] He moved to Thames, where he had a grocery store on Albert Street.[3] He was a member of the Thames Borough Council for many years, and was Mayor of Thames from 1905 to 1909.[4] During his mayoralty, he became a justice of the peace.[2] He was chairman of the Thames Hospital Trustees, a member of the Thames Hospital Board, a member of the Thames Harbour Board, and a board member of Thames High School. For 15 years, he was responsible for fire prevention in Thames.[2]
Auckland
Afterwards, he was very involved with education issues in Auckland. He was chairman of the Auckland Education Board, a board member of Auckland Grammar School, and chairman of the board of advisers to the Auckland Teachers' Training College. He held membership of the Auckland University College Council and was a member of the Council of Education.[5] He was a grand officer of the New Zealand Freemasons.[2]
On 22 June 1934, he was one of fourteen members appointed by the United–Reform coalition Government to the Legislative Council.[6] He served one seven-year term until 21 June 1941.[1] He retained his membership of the Auckland Education Board during and after his membership of the Legislative Council.[7][8][9]
References
- 1 2 Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840-1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 150. OCLC 154283103.
- 1 2 3 4 "Fourteen Upper House". Auckland Star. LXV (146). 22 June 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "View looking up Albert Street, Thames". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Mayors and Councillors of Thames". The Treasury. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ↑ "Legislative Council". The Press. LXX (21198). 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Increase in Strength". The Press. LXX (21198). 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Electoral". Auckland Star. LXVII (173). 23 July 1936. p. 28. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Electoral". Auckland Star. LXXI (153). 29 June 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ↑ "Public Notices". Auckland Star. LXXV (154). 1 July 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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