Hugh Elliot

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This article is about the 19th century colonial governor. For the noted ornithologist, see Hugh Elliott

Hugh Elliot was a colonial governor in the British diplomatic service. He served as Governor of the Leeward Islands in the British West Indies from 1808 to 1814, and was governor of Madras from 1814 to 1820.

He was the second son of Sir Gilbert Elliot, and the younger brother of the first Earl of Minto.

Elliot was a noted abolitionist. Whilst Governor of the Leeward islands, he was reported to be the driving force behind the arrest, trial and execution of Arthur Hodge for the murder of a slave in the British Virgin Islands. His brother-in-law, Lord Auckland presented the bill which would become the Slave Trade Act 1807 before the House of Lords.

Lady Elliot Island in Queensland, Australia is named for the Governor's wife, Emma.