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About James A. Ellis
- James Albert Ellis (June 1, 1864 – December 27, 1934) was mayor of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, from 1904 to 1906 and in 1913.
- He represented Ottawa West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1911 to 1914. He was born in Accrington, Lancashire, England, in 1864, the son of James Ellis.
- In 1884, he married Catherine Fishwick.
- Ellis came to Ontario in 1885.
- Hydro Ottawa was established during Ellis’s period in office.
- Ellis resigned before the end of his term in 1906 to become city assessment commissioner.
- He served as city treasurer from 1907 to 1911.
- Ellis also served as a public school trustee. He died in Ottawa in 1934 and is buried in Beechwood Cemetery.
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