Alban Cedric Ellison (January 26, 1889 – November 27, 1974) was an

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-born lawyer and political figure in

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, Canada. He was mayor of Regina from 1936 to 1939. Ellison was elected to

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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

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influences on the city council. Ellison served in the navy during

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and

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. He authored a number of mystery stories. Ellison served for many years as registrar at the Regina courthouse. In 1940, he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the

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in the riding of Wood Mountain. He died at

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in 1974.

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Mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan 1889 births 1974 deaths British emigrants to Canada 20th-century mayors of places in Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-mayor-stub