Wilfred Coutts | |
Constituency Mp: | Griffith |
Parliament: | Australian |
Predecessor: | Doug Berry |
Successor: | Arthur Chresby |
Term Start: | 29 May 1954 |
Term End: | 22 November 1958 |
Predecessor2: | Arthur Chresby |
Successor2: | Don Cameron |
Term Start2: | 9 December 1961 |
Term End2: | 26 November 1966 |
Birth Date: | 1908 6, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Marburg, Queensland |
Nationality: | Australian |
Party: | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation: | Salesman |
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]