Lewis Ross (1825 – September 20, 1882) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented

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in the

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from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal Reformer member. He was born in Fearn Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland and was educated there. After coming to Canada, he became a merchant in Port Hope. 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. Ross ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1878 and 1882, losing to

Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams Lt.-Colonel The Hon. Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams (June 13, 1837 – July 4, 1885) was a Canadian businessman, farmer and political figure. His statue stands in front of the town hall of Port Hope, Ontario. Biography Born at Penryn Pa ...

each time. Ross died in Port Hope at the age of 57. He was the brother of Walter Ross who served in the House of Commons around the same time.''The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877''
CH Mackintosh

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1825 births 1882 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Scottish emigrants to Canada {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub