Edward Octavian Cuthbert

Edward Octavian Cuthbert
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Berthier
In office
1875–1887
Preceded by Anselme-Homère Pâquet
Succeeded by Cléophas Beausoleil
Personal details
Born (1826-12-03)December 3, 1826
Berthier, Lower Canada
Died July 28, 1890(1890-07-28) (aged 63)
Political party Conservative

Edward Octavian Cuthbert (December 3, 1826 – July 28, 1890) was a Quebec politician of independent means. He represented Berthier in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1875 to 1887.[1]

He was born in Berthier, Lower Canada in 1826,[1] the son of James Cuthbert and Mary-Louise Amable Cairns,[2] and was educated at Chambly College.[3] He served as mayor of Berthier from 1868 to 1873 and from 1877 to 1878.[1] Cuthbert was also president of the County Agricultural Society.[3] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1867.[2] He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1875 by-election held after the sitting member was named to the Senate.[1]

In 1853, Cuthbert married Mary Bostwick. He inherited the seigneury of Berthier.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Edward Octavian Cuthbert – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. 1 2 3 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. 1 2 The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876, HJ Morgan


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