Neil Ellis (politician)

Neil Ellis
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Bay of Quinte
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Daryl Kramp
(Prince Edward—Hastings)
Mayor of Belleville
In office
December 1, 2006 – December 1, 2014
Preceded by Mary-Anne Sills
Succeeded by Taso Christopher
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
Assumed office
February 16, 2016
Minister Kent Hehr
Preceded by Royal Galipeau
Personal details
Born 1961/1962 (age 54–55)[1]
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Susan
Children 3

Neil R. Ellis, (born 1962) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Bay of Quinte in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.

Ellis has bachelor's degree in law and psychology. He was elected mayor of Belleville in 2006, and served two terms, leaving office in 2014.[2] He became the Liberal nominee in the newly created Bay of Quinte riding, and won the subsequent election.[3]

Electoral record

Federal

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalNeil Ellis 29,281 50.7% +29.82% –
ConservativeJodie Jenkins 19,781 34.3% −17.51% –
New DemocraticTerry Cassidy 7001 12.1% −10.91% –
GreenRachel Nelems 1278 2.2% −1.57% –
IndependentTrueman Tuck 372 0.6% – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit –100.0   $220,948.02
Total rejected ballots –––
Turnout 57,92468.9%–
Eligible voters 83,954
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

Municipal

2010 Belleville Mayoral Election

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Neil Ellis 10,081
Mitch Panciuk 2,825
Lonnie D. Herrington 350
Graham K. Longhurst 149

2006 Belleville Mayoral Election

Candidate Vote %
Neil Ellis 10,427 61.8
Mary-Anne Sills 3,957 23.5
Doug Rollins 2,483 14.7

2003 Belleville Mayoral Election

Candidate Vote %
Mary-Anne Sills 5,945 39.7
Neil Ellis 5,707 38.1
Doug Parker 3,256 21.7
Trueman Tuck 57 0.5

References

  1. ↑ http://www.insidebelleville.com/news-story/5836662-neil-ellis-hopes-liberals-can-change-way-business-is-done-in-ottawa/
  2. ↑ Meet Neil Ellis, Liberal.ca.
  3. ↑ Ellis takes Bay of Quinte, The Intelligencer, October 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Bay of Quinte, 30 September 2015
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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