John Archer (New Zealand politician)

John Archer
Archer in 1922
34th Mayor of Christchurch
In office
1925–1931
Preceded byJames Flesher
Succeeded byDan Sullivan
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
1937–1949
Appointed byMichael Joseph Savage
8th President of the Labour Party
In office
12 April 1928 – 3 April 1929
Vice PresidentJim Thorn
LeaderHarry Holland
Preceded byBob Semple
Succeeded byJim Thorn
Personal details
Born3 March 1865
Thornton, Leicestershire, England
Died25 July 1949(1949-07-25) (aged 84)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Political partyLabour (from 1916)
Other political
affiliations
Social Democratic Party (1913–1916)
Spouse
Phoebe Elizabeth Gee
(m. 1894)
Children2
OccupationBaptist minister

John Kendrick Archer (3 March 1865 – 25 July 1949) was a Baptist Minister, Mayor of Christchurch and member of the New Zealand Legislative Council.