Ernest Blyth

Ernest Frederick Burns Blyth (11 July 1872 – 1 November 1933) was an Australian politician in Tasmania.

For the Irish politician, see Ernest Blythe.

Early Life and marriage

Ernest was born in 1872 to schoolteacher William Crowther Blyth and Mary Ann (née Burns) of Honeywood,[1] in the Huon district. Within a handful of years the family moved to Campbell Town where his father was appointed head teacher and stayed there for over 20 years. From a young age Ernest had a literary interest, winning prizes for poetry, or being noted for his care when looking after books.[2][3]

Ernest Blyth married Jessie Chepmell in Hobart on 14 April 1903.[4] Over the next few years a few children were born to the couple, Blyth working as an estate manager at the "Armistead" property at Kimberley.[5]

Political career

In 1913 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly as a Liberal member for Wilmot. A Nationalist from 1917, he joined the Country Party in 1922. He was appointed Minister for Lands and Mines, Soldier Settlement in August that year,[6] In June 1923 there was a Cabinet re-shuffle and Blyth was appointed Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines.[7]

Blyth was defeated in 1925, an electoral boundary change affecting his chances, and his time to conduct his campaign being affected by family bereavements.[8]

Later life and death

He died at home at Kimberley in 1933.[9][10]

References
  1. https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-50p572j2k RGD33/1/50 number 518
  2. "Campbell Town Public School". The Tasmanian. Vol. XII, no. 52. Tasmania, Australia. 29 December 1883. p. 1498. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Campbell Town". Launceston Examiner. Vol. XLVII, no. 302. Tasmania, Australia. 24 December 1887. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Family Notices". The Mercury. Vol. LXXIX, no. 10, 368. Tasmania, Australia. 6 June 1903. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Advertising". The North West Post. No. 6056. Tasmania, Australia. 4 June 1913. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Minister for Lands". Daily Telegraph. Vol. XLII, no. 194. Tasmania, Australia. 16 August 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "Exit Mr. M'Phee". The World. Vol. VII, no. 805. Tasmania, Australia. 7 June 1923. p. 3. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Mr. E. F. Blyth". The Mercury. Vol. CXXII, no. 17, 977. Tasmania, Australia. 10 June 1925. p. 7. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "Blyth, Ernest Frederick Burns". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  10. "Obituary". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. XCII, no. 201. Tasmania, Australia. 2 November 1933. p. 6 (DAILY). Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.


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