Wilfred Coutts

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 Donald Milner Cameron. Coutts died in 1997.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-07-13]

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NAME = Coutts, Wilfred Charles
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 10 June 1908
PLACE OF BIRTH = Marburg, Queensland
DATE OF DEATH = 4 November 1997
PLACE OF DEATH =


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