William Elliott (1863 – October 29, 1934) was a physician and political figure in

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. He represented Wolseley from 1905 to 1908 and Moose Mountain from 1908 to 1912 in the

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as a

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member. He was born in

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, to James Elliott and Eleanor Durin, and was educated there and at the

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medical college. In 1893, Elliott settled in

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. He married Margaret Jane Carter in 1896. He was elected to the

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in 1898 and 1902. Elliott served in the executive council for the Territories as Minister of Agriculture. He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1912 and 1917. Elliott died at home in Wolseley at the age of 71 following a

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. Elliott Falls in Saskatchewan was named in his honour.

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Saskatchewan Provincial Rights Party MLAs Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party MLAs 1863 births 1934 deaths {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub