Background
Coote was born at Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, the son of Thomas Coote of Street Ives, Huntingdonshire.
Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom
Coote was born at Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, the son of Thomas Coote of Street Ives, Huntingdonshire.
He was educated privately and became a coal merchant in the firm of Coote & Son, Coal Merchants, of Street Ives.
Coote married in 1878, Elizabeth Pauline Day. They lived at Ambury House, Huntingdon.
23rd United Kingdom Parliament]
In the 1885 general election, Coote was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon but lost the seat in the 1886 general election. He was a member of the Reform Club and an original member of the National Liberal Club.