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Henry Cuthbert

1829 – 1907

Australian politician

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Lived 1829 – 1907 (aged 77). Henry Cuthbert was a politician.

Sir Henry Cuthbert , (29 July 1829 – 5 April 1907) was a politician in Victoria (Australia), member of the Victorian Legislative Council.

Biography Cuthbert was born in Boyle, County Roscommon, Ireland, the eldest son of John Cuthbert. Cuthbert was educated at Drogheda Grammar School, winning the classical medal, and studied law. Cuthbert held the office of Postmaster-General of Victoria in the second Graham Berry Administration from July 1877 to July 1878, when he resigned in consequence of inability to support the Government scheme for Reform of the Council. In March 1880 he joined James Service's Ministry as Commissioner of Customs and Postmaster-General, and held office till the defeat of the Government in the following August. Cuthbert was Minister of Justice under Duncan Gillies from February 1886 to November 1890. He married in May 1863 the second daughter of Mr. Kirby, of Melbourne, and was one of the representatives of Victoria at the Federation Convention of 1891. Cuthbert was Solicitor-General of Victoria from 27 September 1894 to 5 December 1899.

Cuthbert was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1897 Diamond Jubilee Honours. Cuthbert died at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on 5 April 1907.

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Drogheda Grammar School
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
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Sir Henry Cuthbert

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Who was Henry Cuthbert?

Australian politician (1829–1907)

When was Henry Cuthbert born?

Henry Cuthbert was born on 29 July 1829 in Boyle.

When did Henry Cuthbert die?

Henry Cuthbert died on 5 April 1907.

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Henry Cuthbert was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: Henry Cuthbert

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