Stanley Edward Elkin
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Stanley Edward Elkin was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented St. John—Albert
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party
member.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
, the son of Edward Cardwell Elkin and Sarah Ann Yerxa, and was educated at Mount Allison Academy
. In 1900, he was employed with the Dominion Iron and Steel Company. In 1905, he opened his own business. That same year, Elkin married Ethel Wishart Fanjay. He was president of the Motor Car and Equipment Company and vice-president of the Canada Nail and Wire Company. Elkin was also involved in manufacturing and shipbuilding. He died in Hampton Village, New Brunswick at the age of 79.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented St. John—Albert
Saint John (electoral district)
Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. With its predecessor ridings, St. John—Albert and Saint John—Lancaster, the area has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1917 to 1921 as a Unionist Party
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
member.
He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
, the son of Edward Cardwell Elkin and Sarah Ann Yerxa, and was educated at Mount Allison Academy
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
. In 1900, he was employed with the Dominion Iron and Steel Company. In 1905, he opened his own business. That same year, Elkin married Ethel Wishart Fanjay. He was president of the Motor Car and Equipment Company and vice-president of the Canada Nail and Wire Company. Elkin was also involved in manufacturing and shipbuilding. He died in Hampton Village, New Brunswick at the age of 79.