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Roy Ells

Roy Ells

Canadian politician

Roy Burke Ells (May 14, 1914 – February 22, 1979) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1959 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in government.

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Political career

Ells ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1959 Alberta general election. He ran as the Social Credit candidate in the electoral district of Grouard. Ells defeated two other candidates with a landslide majority to pick the seat up for his party.[1]

Ells ran for a second term in the 1963 Alberta general election. He defeated two candidates winning a slightly larger majority to hold his seat.[2]

Ells ran for a third term in the 1967 Alberta general election. He faced a strong challenge from NDP candidate Stan Daniels, but managed to hold his seat winning just over half the popular vote.[3]

Ells retired from the legislature in 1971.

References

  1. [1]
    "Grouard Official Results 1959 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Grouard Official Results 1963 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Grouard Official Results 1967 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
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