Richard Clive Archer (11 May 1927 – 21 December 2009) was an Australian politician in Tasmania.
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 |
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.