Alban Ellison

Alban Cedric Ellison (January 26, 1889 – November 27, 1974) was an English-born[1] lawyer[2] and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was mayor of Regina from 1936 to 1939.

Ellison was elected to Regina City Council as a Labour Party councillor in 1932, 1934 and 1936. He was defeated by James Grassick when he ran for reelection in 1939 in part due to allegations of Communist influences on the city council.[3] Ellison served in the navy during World War I and World War II. He authored a number of mystery stories. Ellison served for many years as registrar at the Regina courthouse.[2] In 1940, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in the riding of Wood Mountain.[4] He died at New Westminster, British Columbia in 1974.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Massie, Merle. "Ellison, Alban Cedric (1889-?)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  2. 1 2 Simmons, Dale (2000). Regina, the street where you live : the origins of Regina street names. p. 28. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  3. ↑ "City Council 1939". Regina: The Early Years 1880-1950. Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Federal Election Results by Electoral District, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
  5. ↑


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