Career
He represented Middlesex West in the Canadian House of Commons as a Conservative member from 1911 to 1917 and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1923 to 1926. He was born in Parkhill, Ontario, the son of Andrew Elliott. Elliot was unsuccessful in bids for reelection to the federal parliament in 1917 and 1921.
He served as reeve for West Williams Township, also serving on the local school board.