Wilfred Coutts

Wilfred Charles Coutts (10 June 1908 4 November 1997) was an Australian politician. Born in Marburg, Queensland, he was educated at state schools before becoming a salesman. He was active in local politics as a member of Brisbane City Council. In 1954, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Griffith. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal candidate Arthur Chresby in 1958. He returned to the House in 1961, defeating Chresby. He held the seat until his defeat in 1966 by Don Cameron. Coutts died in 1997[1] and was buried in Nudgee Cemetery.[2]

Wilfred Coutts
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Griffith
In office
29 May 1954  22 November 1958
Preceded byDoug Berry
Succeeded byArthur Chresby
In office
9 December 1961  26 November 1966
Preceded byArthur Chresby
Succeeded byDon Cameron
Personal details
Born(1908-06-10)10 June 1908
Marburg, Queensland
Died4 November 1997(1997-11-04) (aged 89)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
OccupationSalesman

References

  1. Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
  2. Nudgee Cemetery Mapping Interface Nudgee Cemetery Retrieved 3 January 2015.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Doug Berry
Member for Griffith
19541958
Succeeded by
Arthur Chresby
Preceded by
Arthur Chresby
Member for Griffith
19611966
Succeeded by
Don Cameron


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