William Elliott (1775 – 1867) was an

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-born lawyer, farmer and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the

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from 1830 to 1834 as a Conservative. He received a land grant and a townlot in

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. Elliott was called to the Upper Canada bar in 1803. He served as an officer in the Essex militia, later reaching the rank of colonel, and was also a captain in the Indian Department. He married Sophia Bouchette. Elliott was among those who lobbied for the creation of a Niagara and Detroit Rivers Rail Road, which received its charter in 1836.

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1775 births Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada 1867 deaths {{UpperCanada-politician-stub