William Elliott (April 21, 1837 – March 2, 1888) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Peel in the

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from 1878 to 1882 as a

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member. He was born in Toronto Township,

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, the son of William Elliott and Frances Hamilton,

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immigrants. He married Ann Jane Jackson in 1863. Elliott served as deputy reeve and reeve for Toronto Township. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the same seat in the House of Commons in 1874. His farm was situated in Meadowvale, a community in Toronto Township. Elliott was a member of the local

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.''From the Boyne to Brampton : or, John the Orangeman at home and abroad'' (1936)
Bull, WP

References

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1882''
CH Mackintosh 1837 births 1888 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs {{HistoricalConservative-Ontario-MP-stub