Alexander Henry Ross (1829 – 3 December 1888) was a British barrister and

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politician. Ross was born in Marylebone, the son of Charles Ross and Lady Mary Cornwallis daughter of Sir

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and Lady Louisa Gordon. Ross served as a major in the militia and as a J. P. and was living at

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, London.British Census 1881 In 1880 he was elected as one of the MPs for

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. In 1885 representation was reduced to one member, but Ross retained the seat until his death three years later at the age of 59. Ross married Juliana Moseley of Bobbongton Staffs in 1859 and had a family. Mrs. Ross died in early 1902.

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* * 1829 births 1888 deaths Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1880–1885 UK MPs 1885–1886 UK MPs 1886–1892 {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1820s-stub