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]