Archibald Burns (politician)

The Hon. Archibald Burns JP (1867 – 22 December 1950) was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council from 1934 to 1941.

The Hon
Archibald Burns
JP
Burns in circa 1905
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
22 June 1934 – 21 June 1941
Personal details
Born1867
Auckland, New Zealand
Died22 December 1950
NationalityNew Zealander

Thames
View of Albert Street in Thames, with Burns' grocery store on the left

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

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
  1. 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.
  2. "Fourteen Upper House". Auckland Star. Vol. LXV, no. 146. 22 June 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. "Burns, Archibald, 1867–1950". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. "View looking up Albert Street, Thames". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. "Mayors and Councillors of Thames". The Treasury. Archived from the original on 11 February 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  6. "Legislative Council". The Press. Vol. LXX, no. 21198. 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  7. "Increase in Strength". The Press. Vol. LXX, no. 21198. 23 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  8. "Electoral". Auckland Star. Vol. LXVII, no. 173. 23 July 1936. p. 28. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  9. "Electoral". Auckland Star. Vol. LXXI, no. 153. 29 June 1940. p. 17. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  10. "Public Notices". Auckland Star. Vol. LXXV, no. 154. 1 July 1944. p. 9. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
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