Edward Octavian Cuthbert

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]

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

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]

Electoral record

By-election on 27 February 1875
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Octavian Cuthbert	1,056
	Unknown	Isaie Stanislas Norbert Drainville	784

v t e 1878 Canadian federal election: Berthier
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cuthbert	1,134
	Unknown	P. Beliveau	915
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]

v t e 1882 Canadian federal election: Berthier
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Octavian Cuthbert	1,138
	Unknown	Louis Sylvestre	1,120