Horace Strutt

Horace Strutt DSO, ED
Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
In office 13 April 1955 – 28 October 1956
Preceded by	Lancelot Spurr
Succeeded by	Kevin Lyons
Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison
In office 23 November 1946 – 2 May 1959
Preceded by	Francis Heerey
Succeeded by	Sir Archibald Park
In office 4 December 1959 – 10 May 1969
Preceded by	Sir Archibald Park
Succeeded by	Max Bingham
Personal details
Born	(1902-12-19)19 December 1902 Hobart, Tasmania
Died	5 November 1985(1985-11-05) (aged 82) Hobart, Tasmania
Nationality	Australian
Party	Liberal Party
Military service
Allegiance	Australia
Branch/service	Australian Army
Years of service	1923–1944
Rank	Brigadier
Commands	2/3rd Field Regiment (1940–41) 2/5th Field Regiment (1939–40) 6th Field Brigade (1938–39)
Battles/wars	Second World War Western Desert Campaign Operation Compass Battle of Greece Battle of Crete South West Pacific theatre
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Efficiency Decoration Mentioned in Despatches

Horace William Strutt, DSO, ED (19 December 1903 – 5 November 1985) was an Australian Army officer and politician.

He was born in Hobart. He was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly in 1946 as a Liberal member for Denison. On 13 April 1955 he was elected Speaker of the House, serving until 28 October 1956. He lost his seat at the election held in May 1959 but returned to the House on 4 December that year in a recount following the death of Sir Archibald Park. He was defeated again in 1969.