Elihu Davis

Elihu James Davis
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for York North
In office
May 23, 1888  December 13, 1904
Preceded by Thomas Herbert Lennox
Succeeded by Joseph Henry Widdifield
Personal details
Born December 2, 1851
York Township, Canada West
Died June 18, 1936(1936-06-18) (aged 84)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Cabinet Provincial Secretary and Registrar (1896-1899)
Commissioner of Crown Lands (1899-1904)

Elihu James Davis (December 2, 1851 – June 18, 1936) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented York North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1888 to 1904.[1]

He was born in York Township, Canada West in 1851, the son of Andrew Davis, and entered business with his father who owned a tannery in King Township. In 1874, he married Maggie Johnston. Davis served on the council for King Township and was reeve from 1883 to 1886. He also served as warden for York County in 1884. In the same year, his father retired and Davis took ownership of the business. He was first elected to the legislative assembly in 1888 after the resignation of Joseph Widdifield. Davis was Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario from 1896 to 1899 and Commissioner of Crown Lands from 1899 to 1904.

His sons Donald George Davis and Murray Edward Davis went on to careers in the theatre.

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