About Dick Archer
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 82). Dick Archer was an Australian politician and farmer.
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".
He served until his retirement in 1992. Archer died on 21 December 2009, aged 82.
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Who was Dick Archer?
Australian politician
When was Dick Archer born?
Dick Archer was born on 11 May 1927 in Calder.
When did Dick Archer die?
Dick Archer died on 21 December 2009 in Launceston.
What was Dick Archer's occupation?
Dick Archer was a politician and farmer.
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Dick Archer was Australian.
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