William Leonard Ellis

William Leonard Ellis (17 July 1893 - 1979) was a trade unionist and Labour Party politician.

Born in Walthamstow, he served in the Merchant Marine form 1912-19. He was subsequently employed at the Surrey Commercial Docks, living in Rotherhithe. He was a long term member of Bermondsey Borough Council and Mayor of Bermondsey for 1953-54. He represented the borough on the Metropolitan Water Board.

When Bermondsey was merged into the larger London Borough of Southwark in 1965, he continued as a member of the new council until 1971.