Daniel David Ellis

Daniel David Ellis (January 6, 1860[1] – 1927[2]) was a physician and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Moosomin in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1905 to 1908 as a Provincial Rights Party member.

He was born in Wallace, Ontario, the son of Elijah Ellis, a native of Ireland, and was educated there, in Listowel and at the University of Toronto. In 1899, Ellis married Wilhelmina, the daughter of John George Hess. Ellis served as medical health officer for Stratford, Ontario and was a surgeon for the Perth County militia.[1] Ellis served as provincial Grand Master for the Orange Lodge in Saskatchewan.[3] He was defeated by Alexander S. Smith when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1908.[4]

References
  1. Chambers, E. J (1908). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  3. Black, Norman Fergus (1913). History of Saskatchewan and the Old North West. p. 605. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  4. Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Volume 2. p. 820. Retrieved 2012-03-14.


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