Sir Archibald Howie JP (12 May 1879 – 26 October 1943) was a Scottish-born Australian politician.
Sir Archibald Howie | |
|---|---|
| 62nd Lord Mayor of Sydney | |
| In office 1 January 1936 – 31 December 1937 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur McElhone |
| Succeeded by | Sir Norman Nock |
| Alderman of the Sydney City Council | |
| In office 3 December 1934 – 5 December 1941 | |
| Constituency | Macquarie Ward |
| Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
| In office 23 April 1934 – 26 October 1943 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1879 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 26 October 1943 (aged 64) Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Civic Reform United Australia Party |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Clara Manuelle (m. 1912–1943; his death) |
Early life edit
He was born in Glasgow to mason Archibald Howie and Janet Ferguson. His family migrated to New South Wales in 1881, and Howie became a building contractor, eventually taking over his father's business. In 1912 he married Emily Clara Manuelle, with whom he had a son.[1][2][3] In 1927 he was elected for a single term as President of the Master Builders Association of New South Wales.[4]
Political career edit
From 1934 to 1941 he was a member of Sydney City Council, and from 1934 to 1943 he was a United Australia Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. He was knighted in the 1938 New Year Honours.[5] In 1939 he was appointed a Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney, serving until his death.[6][7] He was president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales from 1941 until his death.[8][9]
Howie died at his Hunters Hill residence, "Clifton" in Woolwich Road, which had been his home since 1919, on 26 October 1943.[10] His funeral was held at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church on Macquarie Street and he was buried in South Head Cemetery.[11][12]
References edit
- ^ "Sir Archibald Howie (1879-1943)". Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Archibald Howie". Sydney's Aldermen. City of Sydney. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Spearritt, Peter; Vasey, Katherine (1983). "Howie, Sir Archibald (1879–1943)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Builders' president". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 February 1927. p. 9. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
"Builders' president". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 27, 807. New South Wales, Australia. 18 February 1927. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove. - ^ "No. 15455". The Edinburgh Gazette. 7 January 1938. p. 15.
- ^ "SENATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 199. New South Wales, Australia. 22 December 1939. p. 5891. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
- ^ "UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. No. 140. New South Wales, Australia. 10 December 1943. p. 2152. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
- ^ "ROYAL SHOW". Macleay Argus. No. 8938. New South Wales, Australia. 9 December 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
- ^ "NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADER". The Sun. No. 8916. New South Wales, Australia. 3 August 1938. p. 9 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
- ^ Macken, Lucy (31 July 2014). "$25,000 a week for bachelor pad". Fairfax Media. Domain.com.au. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "LATE SIR ARCHIBALD HOWIE". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 33, 023. New South Wales, Australia. 28 October 1943. p. 7. Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.
- ^ "Funeral of Sir A. Howie". The Sun. No. 10, 549. New South Wales, Australia. 28 October 1943. p. 2 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 17 March 2018 – via Trove.