Edward Heather

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Edward Heather
Personal information
Full name
Edward Drinkall Heather
Born(1848-10-06)6 October 1848
Marylebone, London, England
Died10 July 1935(1935-07-10) (aged 86)
Melbourne, Australia
RelationsPercy Heather (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1871Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2015

Edward Drinkall Heather (6 October 1848 – 10 July 1935) was an Australian cricketer and administrator. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1871.[1]

Heather was the honorary secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association for 30 years.[2] He was a councillor for the City of South Melbourne for 18 years and served as mayor in 1888-89. He worked as secretary and librarian of the Emerald Hill Mechanics Institute, and then, when the Institute library became the South Melbourne library, as librarian for the City of South Melbourne, a combined service of 38 years from 1881 to 1919.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Edward Heather". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Mr. E. D. Heather's Illustrious Career Closes". Record: 6. 13 July 1935.