William Elliott (Ontario politician) explained

William Elliott
Birth Date:1872 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Galt, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Galt, Ontario, Canada
Riding:Waterloo South
Predecessor:Frank Stewart Scott
Successor:Alexander Edwards
Term Start:December 1921
Term End:October 1925
Profession:farmer
Party:Progressive

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.

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.

He was elected to Parliament at the Waterloo South riding in the 1921 general election.[2] After serving his only federal term, Elliot was defeated in the 1925 federal election by Alexander Edwards of the Conservative party.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. Web site: Hall of Fame Members - Francis Stewart Scott . City of Cambridge, Ontario - Hall of Fame . 30 December 2021 .