James Albert Ellis (June 1, 1864 – December 27, 1934) was mayor of

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, Canada, from 1904 to 1906 and in 1913. He represented

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in the

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from 1911 to 1914. He was born in

Accrington Accrington is a town in the Hyndburn borough of Lancashire, England. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, east of Preston, north of Manchester and is situated on the culverted River Hyndburn. Commonly abbreviated by locals to ...

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, in 1864, the son of James Ellis. In 1884, he married Catherine Fishwick. Ellis came to

in 1885. Hydro Ottawa was established during Ellis's period in office. Ellis resigned before the end of his term in 1906 to become city assessment commissioner. He served as city

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from 1907 to 1911. Ellis also served as a public

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. He died in Ottawa in 1934 and is buried in

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Member’s parliamentary history for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

1864 births 1934 deaths English emigrants to Canada Mayors of Ottawa People from Accrington Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{Ontario-mayor-stub