Henry Burton (South African politician)
Henry Burton | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| Minister of Railways and Harbours | |
| In office 1912–1920 | |
| Minister of Native Affairs | |
| In office 31 May 1910 – 1912 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | J. B. M. Hertzog |
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Henry Burton, PC, KC (2 June 1866 – 25 December 1935) was a South African lawyer and politician who held several senior ministerial posts in the Cape Colony and in the Union of South Africa. A liberal, he was known as a strong defender of the non-racial Cape Qualified Franchise.