Died July 28, 1890 Succeeded by Cleophas Beausoleil | Name Edward Cuthbert Resigned 1887 Role Politician | |
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Party Conservative Party of Canada | ||
Preceded by Anselme-Homere Paquet | ||
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.
He was born in Berthier, Lower Canada in 1826, the son of James Cuthbert and Mary-Louise Amable Cairns, and was educated at Chambly College. He served as mayor of Berthier from 1868 to 1873 and from 1877 to 1878. Cuthbert was also president of the County Agricultural Society. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1867. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1875 by-election held after the sitting member was named to the Senate.
In 1853, Cuthbert married Mary Bostwick. He inherited the seigneury of Berthier.
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