Background
BURT, Octavius was born in 1849, daughter of G. E. C. Hare.
BURT, Octavius was born in 1849, daughter of G. E. C. Hare.
Studied at Bishop’s School, Perth, West Australia Clerk in Governors Office, W. Australia, 1872. Clerk to the Executive Council and Private Secretary to Acting Governor, 1874.
Private Secretary to Governor Weld, 1874. Clerk to Executive Council and Private Secretary to Governor Sir William Robinson, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, 1875. Chief Clerk and Keeper of Records in Survey Office, 1877.
Resident Magistrate, Newcastle, 1880. York, 1887; Assistant Colonial Secretary, 1887. Acting Colonial Secretary, with seat in Executive and Legislative Councils, 1890.
Under Secretary for W. Australia under responsible Government, 1891. Imperial Service Order 1903; Sheriff and Comptroller General ol Prisons, Western Australia; Deputy Marshal of the High Court of Australia; 8th son of Sir A. P. Burt.
Club: Weld, Perth, W.A.