William Elliott (Upper Canada politician)

William Elliott (1775 – 1867) was an English-born lawyer, farmer and political figure in Upper Canada. He represented Essex in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative.

He received a land grant and a townlot in Sandwich.[1] Elliott was called to the Upper Canada bar in 1803.[2] He served as an officer in the Essex militia, later reaching the rank of colonel, and was also a captain in the Indian Department. He married Sophia Bouchette.[1] Elliott was among those who lobbied for the creation of a Niagara and Detroit Rivers Rail Road, which received its charter in 1836.[3]

References
  1. Johnson, J.K. (1989). Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841. ISBN 0-7735-0641-1.
  2. Canadian monthly and national review. Vol. v. 1. 1878.
  3. Douglas, R. Alan (2001). Uppermost Canada: the Western District and the Detroit frontier, 1800-1850. p. 184. ISBN 0-8143-2867-9.


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