Brian Charles Ellis (born 28 April 1950) is an Australian politician. He was a

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member of the

Western Australian Legislative Council The Western Australian Legislative Council is the upper house of the Parliament of Western Australia, a state of Australia. It is regarded as a house of review for legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly, the lower house. The two Houses ...

from 2007 to 2017, representing the Agricultural Region. Ellis was first elected to parliament on a

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, following the resignation of fellow Liberal

Margaret Rowe Margaret-Anne Bernadette Rowe (née Trahair; born 1949) is a former Australian politician who was a Liberal member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 2005 to 2007, representing Agricultural Region. Rowe was born in Kalgoorl ...

. Ellis was born in

Wongan Hills, Western Australia Wongan Hills is a town in the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu, in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The town is approximately 182 km north of the state capital Perth, at an altitude of 286 metres. The town is named for a nearby range o ...

. He was a farmer prior to entering politics.

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1950 births Living people Members of the Western Australian Legislative Council Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Western Australia 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub