Thomas Dickson Archibald | |
|---|---|
 Archibald, photographed by William James Topley | |
| Senator | |
| Assumed office October 1867 | |
| Legislative Council of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1854–1867 | |
| Executive Council of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1860–1863 | |
Thomas Dickson Archibald (8 April 1813 – 18 October 1890) was a Canadian businessman, politician, and senator.
Born in Onslow, Nova Scotia, Archibald had by the early 1830s established himself as a businessman in the area surrounding Sydney, on Cape Breton Island, engaging in merchandising and goods transportation by ship. In 1854 he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia, and was its chairman in 1861. In 1860 he was appointed to the Executive Council of Nova Scotia for three years. In 1867 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada and sat as a Liberal-Conservative. He died in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia.