Edward Archdale
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Sir Edward Mervyn Archdale, 1st Baronet PC (Ireland)
, DL
(26 January 1853 — 1 November 1943) was a Northern Irish
politician.
Archdale was born in Rossfad, County Fermanagh
. He was educated at the Naval School in Portsmouth
and entered the Royal Navy
in 1866. He was promoted Lieutenant
in 1875 and retired in 1880. He was appointed High Sheriff of Fermanagh
for 1884. In 1898 he was elected Conservative
Member of Parliament
for North Fermanagh
. He resigned in 1903, but regained the seat in 1916.
In 1921 he resigned to stand for the new Parliament of Northern Ireland
and was elected for Fermanagh and Tyrone
. He held that seat until 1929, and was then elected for Enniskillen
, retiring in 1937.
From 1921 to 1925, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in the Government of Northern Ireland
and continued as Minister of Agriculture from 1925 to 1933. As a landowner and practical farmer
he was well-qualified for the job.
Archdale was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
in the 1921 New Year Honours, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable", and was created a baronet
in 1928. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Vice-Admiral Sir Nicholas Edward Archdale, 2nd Bt.
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
, DL
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
(26 January 1853 — 1 November 1943) was a Northern Irish
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
politician.
Archdale was born in Rossfad, County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
. He was educated at the Naval School in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
and entered the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1866. He was promoted Lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in 1875 and retired in 1880. He was appointed High Sheriff of Fermanagh
High Sheriff of Fermanagh
The High Sheriff of Fermanagh is the Sovereign's judicial representative in County Fermanagh. Initially an office for lifetime, assigned by the Sovereign, the High Sheriff became annually appointed from the Provisions of Oxford in 1258...
for 1884. In 1898 he was elected Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Member of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
for North Fermanagh
North Fermanagh (UK Parliament constituency)
North Fermanagh was a UK Parliament constituency in Ireland.-Boundaries and Boundary Changes:This county constituency comprised the northern part of County Fermanagh.It returned one Member of Parliament 1885–1922....
. He resigned in 1903, but regained the seat in 1916.
In 1921 he resigned to stand for the new Parliament of Northern Ireland
Parliament of Northern Ireland
The Parliament of Northern Ireland was the home rule legislature of Northern Ireland, created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, which sat from 7 June 1921 to 30 March 1972, when it was suspended...
and was elected for Fermanagh and Tyrone
Fermanagh and Tyrone (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Fermanagh and Tyrone was a county constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland from 1921 - 1929. It returned eight MPs, using the single transferable vote method of proportional representation.-Boundaries:...
. He held that seat until 1929, and was then elected for Enniskillen
Enniskillen (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency)
Enniskillen was a constituency of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.-Boundaries:Enniskillen was a county constituency comprising the northern part of County Fermanagh. It was created in 1929, when the House of Commons Act 1929 introduced first-past-the-post elections throughout Northern Ireland...
, retiring in 1937.
From 1921 to 1925, he served as Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in the Government of Northern Ireland
Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland
The Executive Committee or the Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland was the government of Northern Ireland created under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Generally known as either the Cabinet or the Government, the Executive Committee existed from 1922 to 1972...
and continued as Minister of Agriculture from 1925 to 1933. As a landowner and practical farmer
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
he was well-qualified for the job.
Archdale was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Privy Council of Ireland
The Privy Council of Ireland was an institution of the Kingdom of Ireland until 31 December 1800 and of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 1801-1922...
in the 1921 New Year Honours, entitling him to the style "The Right Honourable", and was created a baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1928. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Vice-Admiral Sir Nicholas Edward Archdale, 2nd Bt.