Rutherford Guthrie

Sir Rutherford Campbell Guthrie CMG (28 November 1899 – 20 February 1990) was an Australian politician.

He attended Melbourne Grammar School and then the University of Cambridge, interrupting his studies to serve in World War I with the Royal Field Artillery.

After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1921, he returned to Australia in 1922 and became a farmer near Linton.

During World War II he served with the 9th Division's Cavalry regiment and was wounded at El Alamein.

He also served one term (1947–50) in the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Liberal member for Ripon, and was Minister of Lands and Soldier Settlement from 1948 to 1950.