Stephen Ellis (politician)

Stephen Douglas Ellis (born 1968) is a Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Cumberland—Colchester from 2021 to 2025. He defeated Lenore Zann at the 2021 Canadian federal election. Until 2025 he served as Shadow Minister of Health in Pierre Poilievre’s shadow Cabinet.^[3]

Stephen Ellis
Member of Parliament for Cumberland—Colchester
In office September 20, 2021 – April 28, 2025
Preceded by	Lenore Zann
Succeeded by	Alana Hirtle
Personal details
Born	Stephen Douglas Ellis[1] 1968[2]
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Conservative
Residence	Truro, Nova Scotia
Alma mater	Dalhousie University
Occupation	Politician

Education

Growing up in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Ellis graduated from Oromocto High School.^[4] In 1993, Ellis graduated from the Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine.^[1][5]

Career

Ellis was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force for nine years, attaining the rank of Captain. From 1999 to 2021, Ellis worked as a family physician in Truro for 22 years.^[2]

Electoral record

v t e 2025 Canadian federal election: Cumberland—Colchester
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Alana Hirtle	23,929	48.3	+14.3
	Conservative	Stephen Ellis	22,701	45.8	+0.1
	New Democratic	Larry Duchesne	1,873	3.8	-8.5
	Green	Kelly-Ann Callaghan	694	1.4	-1.2
	People's	Paul Church	333	0.7	-3.5
Total valid votes/expense limit			49,530	99.4%
Total rejected ballots			310	0.6%
Turnout			49,840	70.8%
Eligible voters[a]			70,370
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+7.1
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
Number of eligible voters does not include election day registrations.

v t e 2021 Canadian federal election: Cumberland—Colchester
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Stephen Ellis	18,601	46.02	+10.34	$74,420.53
	Liberal	Lenore Zann	13,822	34.20	-2.48	$83,751.17
	New Democratic	Daniel Osborne	4,984	12.33	+0.34	$3,375.10
	People's	Bill Archer	1,687	4.17	+2.84	$1,941.16
	Green	Jillian Foster	1,045	2.59	-10.65	$813.26
	Independent	Jody O'Blenis	278	0.69	+0.37	none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit			40,417	99.31		$109,531.81
Total rejected ballots			279	0.69	-0.29
Turnout			40,696	60.05	-8.48
Registered voters			67,768
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+6.41
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]