William Elliott (Ontario politician)
William Elliott (30 May 1872 – 12 December 1944) was a Progressive Party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Galt, Ontario and became a farmer.[2]
William Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Waterloo South | |
| In office December 1921 – October 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Stewart Scott |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1872 Galt, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 12 December 1944 (aged 72) Galt, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Political party | Progressive |
| Profession | farmer |
The son of Andrew Elliott and Mary Common, he was educated at Galt Collegiate and the Ontario Agricultural College. Elliott married Eva Croll.[1]
Elliot served as a councillor for Waterloo County, Ontario and was reeve of North Dumfries Township.[2]
He was elected to Parliament at the Waterloo South riding in the 1921 general election. After serving his only federal term, Elliot was defeated in the 1925 federal election by Alexander Edwards of the Conservative party.[2]
Electoral record
| 1925 Canadian federal election: Waterloo South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | Alexander Edwards | 8,089 | 61.06 | +13.91 | ||||
| Progressive | William Elliott | 5,158 | 38.94 | -13.91 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 13,247 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Conservative gain from Progressive | Swing | +13.91 | ||||||
Source(s)
"Waterloo South, Ontario (1867-1968)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 6 September 2015. | ||||||||
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Waterloo South | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive | William Elliott | 7,429 | 52.85 | – | ||||
| Conservative | Frank Stewart Scott | 6,629 | 47.15 | -9.83 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 14,058 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Progressive gain | Swing | – | ||||||
Source(s)
"Waterloo South, Ontario (1867-1968)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 6 September 2015. | ||||||||
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- William Elliott – Parliament of Canada biography
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