William Elliott (Ontario politician)
William Elliott | |
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Member of Parliament for Waterloo South | |
In office December 1921 – October 1925 | |
Preceded by | Frank Stewart Scott |
Succeeded by | Alexander Edwards |
Personal details | |
Born | Galt, Ontario, Canada | 30 May 1872
Died | 12 December 1944 Galt, Ontario, Canada[1] | (aged 72)
Political party | Progressive |
Profession | farmer |
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]
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 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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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[]
- ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
- ^ a b c 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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