Edward Octavian Cuthbert (December 3, 1826 – July 28, 1890) was a

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politician of independent means. He represented Berthier in the

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as a

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member from 1875 to 1887. He was born in Berthier,

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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. In 1849, he had inherited the

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of Berthier of which he was the last

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Electoral record

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1826 births 1890 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Mayors of Berthierville 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada 19th-century mayors of places in Quebec {{Quebec-mayor-stub