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 byFrank Stewart Scott
Succeeded byAlexander Edwards
Personal details
Born(1872-05-30)30 May 1872
Galt, Ontario, Canada
Died12 December 1944(1944-12-12) (aged 72)
Galt, Ontario, Canada[1]
Political partyProgressive
Professionfarmer

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ a b c William Elliott – Parliament of Canada biography
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame Members - Francis Stewart Scott". City of Cambridge, Ontario - Hall of Fame. Retrieved 30 December 2021.