The Hon. Archibald Burns JP (1867 – 22 December 1950) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1934 to 1941.
Archibald Burns JP | |
|---|---|
 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 | 22 December 1950 |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
Thames edit
Burns was born in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1867, to parents who had "arrived in the sixties".[1][2] He started his own family by married Sophia McLaren in Melbourne in 1893. They'd go on to have four children: three daughters and a son.[3] He moved to Thames, where he had a grocery store on Albert Street in the early 1900s.[4][3]
He was a member of the Thames Borough Council for many years, and was Mayor of Thames from 1905 to 1909.[5] 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 edit
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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9][10]
He died on 22 December 1950.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d "Fourteen Upper House". Auckland Star. Vol. LXV, no. 146. 22 June 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "Burns, Archibald, 1867–1950". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ^ "View looking up Albert Street, Thames". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Mayors and Councillors of Thames". The Treasury. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
- ^ "Legislative Council". The Press. Vol. LXX, no. 21198. 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Increase in Strength". The Press. Vol. LXX, no. 21198. 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Electoral". Auckland Star. Vol. LXVII, no. 173. 23 July 1936. p. 28. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Electoral". Auckland Star. Vol. LXXI, no. 153. 29 June 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
- ^ "Public Notices". Auckland Star. Vol. LXXV, no. 154. 1 July 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
External links edit
- Photos of the 14 Legislative Council appointees