Wilfred Charles Coutts was an Australia

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n politician. Born in Marburg, Queensland

Marburg, Queensland

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, he was educated at state schools before becoming a salesman. He was active in local politics as a member of Brisbane City Council

City of Brisbane

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. In 1954, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives

Australian House of Representatives

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 as the Labor

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 member for Griffith

Division of Griffith

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. He held the seat until his defeat by Liberal

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 candidate Arthur Chresby

Arthur Chresby

Arthur Albert Chresby was an Australian politician. Born in New South Wales, he attended state schools before becoming a journalist, then a car salesman, and finally a public relations consultant...

 in 1958. He returned to the House in 1961, defeating Chresby. He held the seat until his defeat in 1966 by Donald Milner Cameron

Donald Milner Cameron

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. Coutts died in 1997.