Sydney Burt
| Sydney Charles Burt | |
|---|---|
| 1st Premier of the Kingdom of Viti | |
|
In office 5 June 1871 – 18 May 1872 | |
| Monarch | Seru Epenisa Cakobau |
| Succeeded by | George Austin Woods |
| 3rd Attorney General of Fiji | |
|
In office 1873–1874 | |
| Monarch | Seru Epenisa Cakobau |
| Preceded by | Charles Rossiter Forwood |
| Succeeded by | J.H. De Ricci |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1826 |
| Died | 1892 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) |
Alice Frances Holmes (m. 24 June 1851) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sydney Charles Burt (1826-1892)[1] was the first Premier of the Kingdom of Viti (1871-1872). He then served as Attorney General from 1873 to 1874.
Early life
Burt was born in 1831 in Sydney New South wales Australia.[2] He was the son of John Burt and Martha.
Personal life
He married Alice Frances Holmes on 24 June 1851.[3] Burt was the father of five children John T, Sydney, John Taggart, Florence, and Edith.[4]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None (Office created) |
Premier of the Kingdom of Viti 1871-1872 |
Succeeded by George Austin Woods |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles Rossiter Forwood |
Attorney-General of Fiji 1873-1874 |
Succeeded by James Herman De Ricci |
References
- ↑ "The Sydney Morning Herald". Trove. 21 July 1916. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "Married". Trove. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 1851. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ↑ "Sydney Charles Burt". Retrieved 23 September 2015.
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