William Elliott (Ontario politician)

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 (1872-05-30)30 May 1872
Galt, Ontario, Canada
Died 12 December 1944(1944-12-12) (aged 72)
Galt, Ontario, Canada[1]
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. After serving his only federal term, Elliot was defeated in the 1925 federal election by Alexander Edwards of the Conservative party.[2]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 1925: Waterloo South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeAlexander Edwards8,08961.06+13.91
ProgressiveWilliam Elliott5,15838.94-13.91
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.
Canadian federal election, 1921: Waterloo South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ProgressiveWilliam Elliott7,42952.85–
ConservativeFrank Stewart Scott6,62947.15-9.83
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

  1. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. 1 2 3 William Elliott – Parliament of Canada biography


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