Darius Crouter

Darius Crouter (May 5, 1827 – May 9, 1910) was a Canadian minister, farmer and political figure. He represented Northumberland East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1881 to 1882 as an Independent Liberal member.

Darius Crouter
Born	(1827-05-05)May 5, 1827 Haldimand Township, Upper Canada
Died	May 9, 1910(1910-05-09) (aged 83)

He was born in Haldimand Township, Upper Canada. Crouter was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who retired to farming later in life. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1881 by-election held following the death of Joseph Keeler. Crouter was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1882. He lived near Brighton.

By-election: On Mr. Keeler's death, 21 January 1881: East Riding of Northumberland
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Independent Liberal	Darius Crouter	acclaimed

1882 Canadian federal election: East Riding of Northumberland
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Cochrane	2,073
	Independent Liberal	Darius Crouter	1,800

References

• Darius Crouter – Parliament of Canada biography
• Mackintosh, C.H., ed. (1882). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion and Annual Register. Ottawa: Citizen Printing and Publishing Company. p. 144.
• Johnson, J.K., ed. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada. p. 145.