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.[3] 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
- "Hall of Fame Members - Francis Stewart Scott". City of Cambridge, Ontario - Hall of Fame. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
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