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Preston Elliott

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Preston Elliott
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Dundas
In office
1921–1925
Preceded byOrren D. Casselman
Succeeded bynone (riding abolished)
Personal details
Born(1875-05-01)May 1, 1875
Chesterville, Ontario
DiedJanuary 12, 1939(1939-01-12) (aged 63)
Political partyProgressive Party of Canada

Preston Elliott (May 1, 1875 – January 12, 1939) was a Canadian farmer and politician from Ontario. Born in Chesterville, Ontario to William Elliott and Mary Agnes Rae, he served in the House of Commons of Canada for the Dundas electoral district as a member of the Progressive party. He was elected in 1921, but was defeated in the 1925 federal election. He was a Progressive candidate in 1926 and a Liberal in 1935, but lost both attempts at re-election.[1] He was a member of the Ginger Group.

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