Career
He represented 1st Queens in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1887 to 1891 as a Liberal member. He was born in Park Corner, Prince Edward Island, the son of John South. Sutherland, a Scottish immigrant. Sutherland was educated at Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown, was called to the bar in 1877 and set up practice in Charlottetown.
He resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1891.
