Alexander Buchanan
For other people named Alexander Buchanan, see Alexander Buchanan (disambiguation).
| Alexander Buchanan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for McMillan | |
| In office 10 December 1955 – 2 December 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Geoffrey Brown |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Hewson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1905 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 10 September 1985 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal (1955–72) Independent (1972) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Alexander Andrew Buchanan (4 October 1905 – 10 September 1985) was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he was educated there at Scotch College and then at the University of Melbourne. He became a manager and a manufacturing and wholesale merchant before serving in the military 1942-43. He returned to become a farmer at Beaconsfield and an organiser of the Liberal Party in Victoria. In 1955, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for McMillan. He held the seat until 1972, when he lost his Liberal Party endorsement and unsuccessfully contested the seat as an independent. His preferences were instrumental in the victory of the Country Party candidate in that year. Buchanan died in 1985.[1]
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-20.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Geoffrey Brown |
Member for McMillan 1955 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hewson |
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