Lewis Ross (Canadian politician)

Lewis Ross (1825 – September 20, 1882) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Durham East in the House of Commons of Canada from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal Reformer member.[1]

Lewis Ross
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Durham East
In office
1872–1878
Preceded byFrancis H. Burton
Succeeded byArthur T.H. Williams
Personal details
Born1825
Fearn Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland
DiedSeptember 20, 1882
Political partyLiberal (Reformer)

He was born in Fearn Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland[1] and was educated there. After coming to Canada, he became a merchant in Port Hope.[2] Ross was a director of the Midland Railway, the Midland Manufacturing Company and the Royal Canadian Insurance Company. He was also chairman of the local public school board and president of the Port Hope Agricultural Society. In 1852, he married a Miss Clute.[3] Ross ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1878 and 1882, losing to Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams each time.[1] Ross died in Port Hope at the age of 57.[2]

He was the brother of Walter Ross who served in the House of Commons around the same time.[3]

References
  1. Lewis Ross – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  3. The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877 CH Mackintosh


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