Absalom Shade Allan (November 26, 1843 – February 1, 1928) was an Ontario merchant and political figure.
He represented Wellington West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1886 to 1894.
[1] He was born near Preston, Canada West in 1843, the son of Alexander Allan, who came from Aberdeen, Scotland.
Allan served as the first reeve for Clifford and was warden for Wellington County from 1884 to 1885.
In 1901, Allan was appointed sheriff for Wellington County and he moved to Guelph.