William Cutten

William Henry Cutten (10 April 1822 – 30 June 1883) was a New Zealand politician from the Otago region.

He received a good education and then studied law, which earned him a job at the department of the commissioner of bankruptcy.

[1] At age 26, Cutten emigrated to New Zealand in 1848, arriving in Dunedin with the first settlers, including William Cargill on the John Wickliffe.

[3][4] He served in the 6th Parliament as a representative for Taieri from an 1878 by-election until the end of the parliamentary term in 1879, when he retired.

[6] He served on the Otago Provincial Council representing the Town of Dunedin electorate.