James C. Archer
Australian public servant
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James Clarence Archer OBE (28 July 1900 – 23 December 1980) was an Australian public servant and Administrator of the Northern Territory. Archer, Northern Territory is named after him.
Preceded byFrank Wise
Succeeded byRoger Nott
Born28 July 1900
Elphinstone, Victoria, Australia
Died23 December 1980 (aged 80)
Canberra, Australia
James Archer | |
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| Administrator of the Northern Territory | |
| In office 1 July 1956 – 31 March 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Wise |
| Succeeded by | Roger Nott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1900 Elphinstone, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 December 1980 (aged 80) Canberra, Australia |
Employment history
- World War II: Lieutenant in Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles
- 1942 - Led a party of Rabaul citizens to escape from the Japanese as they landed on New Britain
- Commonwealth Public Service
- Attorney-General’s Office New Guinea
- 1983 - Delegate of the Custodian of Expropriated Properties of New Guinea 1983
- Deputy Secretary Department of Territories
- 1956 to 1961 - Appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory
Honours and awards
- 1956 - Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Civil Division (OBE)
Memorial: Archer, Palmerston, Northern Territory - died 23 December 1980 in Canberra[1]
