Edward Drinkall Heather (6 October 1848 – 10 July 1935) was an Australian cricketer and administrator. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1871.
Heather was the honorary secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association for 30 years. He was a councillor for the City of South Melbourne for 18 years and served as mayor in 1888-89. He worked as secretary and librarian of the Emerald Hill Mechanics Institute, and then, when the Institute library became the South Melbourne library, as librarian for the City of South Melbourne, a combined service of 38 years from 1881 to 1919.
Heather's wife, three daughters and two sons survived him. His son Percy played first-class cricket in South Africa and Australia.
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