Albert Hellyer (July 14, 1860 – September 7, 1945) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Wellington East from 1919 to 1920 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario."Executive of U.F.O. in East Wellington Helping Mr. Raney: Unanimously Decide to Accept Resignation of Member-elect, Mr. Hellyer". The Globe and Mail, February 5, 1920. He was a member of the United Farmers of Ontario.
Hellyer, a farmer from Kenilworth,"Hot Protest From Farmers: Could Not Stand a General Advance in Tariff". The Globe and Mail, November 29, 1905. was elected to the legislature in the 1919 election."United Farmers became major political force in 1919" . Wellington Advertiser. However, after just a few weeks in office he resigned his seat to allow cabinet minister William Raney to enter the legislature in a by-election. In exchange, he was appointed to a special provincial commission on land title and civil service reform."Land Titles Act Subject of a Report: Special Commission Named by Government to Investigate It". The Globe and Mail, July 3, 1920.
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