Edward Octavian Cuthbert
Template:Short description Template:Use Canadian English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Edward Octavian Cuthbert (December 3, 1826 – July 28, 1890) was a Quebec politician of independent means. He represented Berthier in the House of Commons of Canada 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. In 1849, he had inherited the seigneury of Berthier of which he was the last seigneur.[2]
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