Henry Burton (South African politician)
Henry Burton | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.