Ellis Ross

Ellis Ross is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2017 British Columbia general election to represent the electoral district of Skeena in the 41st Parliament of British Columbia.[1] He is a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party caucus.

Ellis Ross MLA OBC
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena
Incumbent
Assumed office May 9, 2017
Preceded by	Robin Austin
Personal details
Political party	BC Liberal
Residence	Kitamaat Village, British Columbia
Profession	Aboriginal Leader

Prior to his election to the legislature, Ross was the chief councillor for the Haisla Nation. In 2006, he signed a $50 million agreement with Kitimat LNG to build a liquid natural gas plant on one of the Haisla Nation reserves. Ross also did survey work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, then went into business with his brother doing hand logging and salvage log beachcombing. He also ran a charter boat.[2] He was awarded the Order of British Columbia in 2014.[3]

Ross served one month, in 2017, in the Executive Council of British Columbia, appointed by Premier Christy Clark, as the Minister of Natural Gas Development and Minister Responsible for Housing.[4]

Electoral record

2020 British Columbia general election: Skeena
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Ellis Ross	5,810	52.06	−0.27
	New Democratic	Nicole Halbauer	4,961	44.45	+1.16
	Independent	Martin Holzbauer	389	3.49	–
Total valid votes			11,160	100.00	–
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC[5]

2017 British Columbia general election: Skeena
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Ellis Ross	6,772	52.23	+9.02	$60,169
	New Democratic	Bruce Alan Bidgood	5,613	43.29	−4.42	$53,814
	Land Air Water	Merv Ritchie	580	4.48	–
Total valid votes			12,965	100.00
Total rejected ballots			75	0.58
Turnout			13,040	62.76
Source: Elections BC[6]

References

1. "Liberals win new seat in northern B.C. in tight Skeena riding". CBC News, May 9, 2017.
2. Ellis Ross: Executive chief
3. 2014 Recipient: Chief Councillor Ellis Ross – Kitamaat Village
4. Leibel, Gerry (June 12, 2017). "Ellis Ross appointed to Christy's cabinet". Kitimat, BC: Northern Sentinel. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
5. "2020 Provincial General Election Final Voting Results". electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
6. "Statement of Votes – 41st Provincial General Election – May 9, 2017" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved December 7, 2019.