Personal information | |
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Full name | Edward Drinkall Heather |
Born | (1848-10-06)6 October 1848 Marylebone, London, England |
Died | 10 July 1935(1935-07-10) (aged 86) Melbourne, Australia |
Relations | Percy Heather (son) |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1871 | Victoria |
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.
Heather was the honorary secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association for 30 years. 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.
References
- "Edward Heather". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Mr. E. D. Heather's Illustrious Career Closes". Record: 6. 13 July 1935.
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