Francis Bathurst Suttor

[1] In July 1863 Suttor married Emily Jane (1841–1911), daughter of Thomas Jarman Hawkins (1909-1885) of Walmer, Bathurst.

[1] With ewes bought from James Alexander Gibson Suttor founded a stud of Tasmanian merinos at Bradwardine that were successful in shows.

[1] From a Cleveland Bay sire, Suttor also bred a superior type of horse for coaches which were extensively used in Australia at the time.

[1][3][4] On 2 January 1875[5] Suttor was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as a free trader for Bathurst,[6] in bitter campaign against Edmund Webb.

[5] Suttor fell out with Sir Henry,[9][8] and in 1887 changed his position on tariffs,[10] supporting protection as a means of addressing falling rural prices.

In replying to the toast of his health Suttor mentioned that his father, uncle (John), brother (William) and himself had, between them, given over 80 years of service in parliament.

[3] Suttor was also a trustee of Australian Museum and the Art Gallery of New South Wales and was a member of the senate of the University of Sydney.