William Elliott | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| In office July 16, 2007 – November 20, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Beverley Busson (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Bob Paulson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William John Shannon Elliott |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse | Carolyn |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
| Occupation | |
William John Shannon Elliott COM KC is a Canadian lawyer and civil servant who served as the 22nd commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) from July 2007 to November 2011. He held a number of roles in the Government of Canada, including as the national security advisor to the prime minister, associate deputy minister of Public Safety Canada and deputy commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard. Elliott was the RCMP's first civilian commissioner.