Alexander Coutts
Alexander Coutts (April 17, 1824[1] – August 14, 1881[2]) was a Scottish-born farmer and politician in Ontario, Canada. He represented Kent West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1875 to 1879 as a Conservative.
Alexander Coutts | |
|---|---|
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1875–1879 | |
| Preceded by | New riding |
| Succeeded by | Edward Robinson |
| Constituency | Kent West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1824 Tullich, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | August 14, 1881 (aged 57) Tilbury, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Jane McVean (m. 1856) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Tullich, Aberdeenshire, the son of John Coutts[1] and Ann McDonald, and arrived in Canada with his family[3] in 1834. Coutts was educated in Tilbury East. In 1856, he married Jane McVean. Coutts served 18 years on the township council for Tilbury East, serving as reeve for 12 years.[1]
He died in Tilbury East at the age of 57.[2]
References
- Mackintosh, Charles H (1878). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. p. 216.
- "Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, yr 1881 cn 7892, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1853232". Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947. FamilySearch. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- Commemorative biographical record of the county of Kent, Ontario ... J.H. Beers & Co. 1904. p. 86.
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