Edward Walker Archer (12 December 1871 – 1 July 1940) was an Australian politician of Queensland.

He worked with the British India Steam Navigation Company in London from 1891 to 1894, then spent several years on the Canadian Prairies engaged in farming.

He relocated to Australia in 1897, joining his brothers Robert and John as a partner in their business activities in Gracemere, Queensland.

Archer was manager of the company's station at Targinnie, as well as a small gold mine within the boundaries of their lease.

[1] Archer was elected to the Australian House of Representatives electoral Division of Capricornia as an Anti-Socialist on 12 December 1906, serving until 13 April 1910.