Dick Archer
Dick Archer | |
|---|---|
| Member of Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk | |
| In office 1980–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Carins |
| Succeeded by | Colin Rattray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Clive Archer 11 May 1927 Calder, Tasmania |
| Died | 21 December 2009 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
Richard Clive Archer (11 May 1927 – 21 December 2009) was an Australian politician in Tasmania.
He was born in Calder, Tasmania. In 1980 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for South Esk. In the 1980s and 90s, he was among a number of notable defenders of the Tasmanian ban on homosexuality; On 1 November 1989, he stated on the floor of parliament that "The police need to … track down and wipe out ... deviant Aids carriers".[1]
He served until his retirement in 1992.[2] Archer died on 21 December 2009, aged 82.
References
[edit]- ^ Forrest, Ruth. "EXPUNGEMENT OF HISTORICAL OFFENCES BILL 2017". ruthforrest.com.au. Ruth Forrest MLC. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Archer, Richard Clive". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.