Marshall Burdekin

Colonial Treasurer   4.1.1866 - 21.1.1866
(Cowper Ministry No.9  3.2.1865 - 21.1.1866)

Born Sydney, 11 April 1837, son of Thomas, merchant, and Mary Ann, nee Bossley.  Unmarried.

Educated at WT Cape’s School Darlinghurst and the University of Sydney (MA, 1859), called to the Bar of New South Wales in 1859. 

Elected to Legislative Assembly representing Liverpool Plains 1863-1864, the Williams 1864-1866, and East Sydney 1867-1869.  Marshall was not a particularly robust person, not marrying, but considered of ‘good character and fair abilities.’  His appointment as Colonial Treasurer by Charles Cowper brought down the government, the action being compared with Caligula’s choice of appointing his horse as consul.

Died 10 November 1886 in England, a member of the church of England.