Alexander Coutts
Alexander Coutts (April 17, 1824 – August 14, 1881) 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 |
Jane McVean (m. 1856) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
He was born in Tullich, Aberdeenshire, the son of John Coutts and Ann McDonald, and arrived in Canada with his family 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.
He died in Tilbury East at the age of 57.
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