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Mr. Estey comes of United Empire. Loyalist stock; family came to N.R after the American Revolution. Mr. Estey graduated from U.N.R, 1910 (B.A.), Harvard (1915, LL.B), and was articled to the late J. D. Spinney, K.C., Fredericton, later to C. D. Richards, of that city. Came West in 1915. Lectured in the University of Sask. in economics and law, 1915-16. Called to the Saskatchewan bar, 1917, and was associated with the firm of McCraney, MacKenzie & Hutchinson. Entered present firm 1921. Appointed agent of the Attorney-General 1921. Lectures still at University of Saskatchewan, in law. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. 'Baptist. Liberal. Address, 1032 Aird St., Saskatoon, Sask.

 

ELLIOTT: Captain Percival S., RA., LL.R, barrister (Elliott & Collins). Born at Middleton, N.S., 1881, son of Rufus W. and Susan (Ritchie) Elliott. Married- Minerva Morris 1907. Educated at Laurencetown and Middleton public schools, Acadia College, Dalhousie University. United Empire Loyalist stock on both sides of the family. Mother belonged to the well-known Ritchie family, that has given to the Nova Scotia bar several members, notably Chief Justice Ritchie and the present Judge Ritchie of Halifax. Captain Elliott taught school in early life and was principal of MacDonald school, Middleton (1903). Graduated from Acadia College 1902 (B.A.); Dalhousie Law School,~1905 (LL.R). Articled to A. L. Davidson, Esq., barrister, of Middleton. Called to the N.S. bar, Jan., 1907; practised in partnership with Mr. Davidson. Came West, opened practice at Humboldt Watrous, 1911; afterwards forming a partnership with his brother and latterly with F. P. Collins. Solicitor for the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Union Trust Company; solicitor for the town of Watrous; solicitor for the village of Manitou Beach. Contested Humboldt constituency against Hon. Wm. Motherwell in 1910; Mayor of Watrous 1914-15-16. Chairman of

 

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