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.[3]

He was born in Tullich, Aberdeenshire, the son of John Coutts[1] and Ann McDonald, and arrived in Canada with his family[4] 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

  1. 1 2 3 Mackintosh, Charles H (1878). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. p. 216.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ Ontario Legislative Assembly Parliamentarian History
  4. ↑ Commemorative biographical record of the county of Kent, Ontario ... J.H. Beers & Co. 1904. p. 86.


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