| Archibald Buchanan | |
| Constituency Am: | Mitchell |
| Assembly: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start: | 8 February 1870 |
| Term End: | 14 February 1870 |
| Predecessor: | Edward Lamb |
| Successor: | John Handy |
| Constituency Am1: | Warrego |
| Assembly1: | Queensland Legislative |
| Term Start1: | 9 September 1871 |
| Term End1: | 1 December 1873 |
| Predecessor1: | Thomas McIlwraith |
| Successor1: | William Walsh |
| Office2: | Member of the Queensland Legislative Council |
| Term Start2: | 2 January 1874 |
| Term End2: | 6 June 1878 |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 1823 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Death Place: | Rome, Italy |
| Birthname: | Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan |
| Nationality: | English Australian |
| Occupation: | Pastoralist, Company director |
Archibald Berdmore Brine Buchanan (9 January 1823 – 30 March 1883) [1] was both a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[2]
Buchanan was born in London, England in 1823 to William and Charlotte Buchanan.[1] On his arrival in Australia, He became a partner in a general store in Taradale, Victoria[1] before moving to Queensland and leasing Chinchilla and Wongongera stations on the Darling Downs.[2] In the early 1870s he became a director at Queensland National Bank.[1]
Entering politics in 1870, Buchanan won the seat of Mitchell but resigned after being a member for only six or seven days. In 1871, Buchanan won the seat of Warrego, and remained in the position for two years.[2]
In 1874, Buchanan was appointed to the Queensland Legislative Council. Buchanan held the seat until 1878.[2]
After resigning his seat in the council, Buchanan he left for England to establish the London branch of the Queensland National Bank.[3] He did not return to Queensland, dying in Rome, Italy, on 30 March 1883.[1] [4]