# Alban Ellison

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Canadian mayor (1889–1974)

Alban Ellison Mayor of Regina In office 1936–1939 Preceded by Cornelius Rink Succeeded by James Grassick Personal details Born (1889-01-26)January 26, 1889 Wortley, England Died November 27, 1974(1974-11-27) (aged 85) New Westminster, British Columbia Occupation lawyer

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

Ellison was elected to [Regina City Council](/source/Regina_City_Council) as a Labour Party councillor in 1932, 1934 and 1936. He was defeated by [James Grassick](/source/James_Grassick) when he ran for reelection in 1939 in part due to allegations of [Communist](/source/Communism) influences on the city council.[3] Ellison served in the navy during [World War I](/source/World_War_I) and [World War II](/source/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](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada) in the riding of [Wood Mountain](/source/Wood_Mountain_(electoral_district)).[4] He died at [New Westminster, British Columbia](/source/New_Westminster%2C_British_Columbia) in 1974.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sask_1-0)** Massie, Merle. ["Ellison, Alban Cedric (1889-?)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035459/https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/ellison_alban_cedric_1889-.jsp). *Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan*. Archived from [the original](https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/ellison_alban_cedric_1889-.jsp) on 2019-02-16. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-simmons_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-simmons_2-1) Simmons, Dale (2000). [*Regina, the street where you live : the origins of Regina street names*](https://web.archive.org/web/20110615064158/http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8539). p. 28. Archived from [the original](http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=8539) on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2009-08-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["City Council 1939"](https://scaa.usask.ca/gallery/regina/central/admin_cora_b_19.html). *Regina: The Early Years 1880-1950*. Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Federal Election Results by Electoral District, Saskatchewan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110601035750/http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/Federal-Elec-Results-by-Elec-Dist-Sask.pdf) (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from [the original](http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/Federal-Elec-Results-by-Elec-Dist-Sask.pdf) (PDF) on 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2009-08-22.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140714195325/http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/getimage/genealogy/screensize/b032d337-54e7-40f2-8811-4a57ac155902). Archived from [the original](http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/images/getimage/genealogy/screensize/b032d337-54e7-40f2-8811-4a57ac155902) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-10-26.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_archived_copy_as_title))

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