William Benjamin K.C. Ross (December 12, 1855 – January 10, 1929) was a

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politician, lawyer and businessman. A lawyer by training, Ross practised law in

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. He also pursued business interests such as helping found the Halifax Electric Tramway Company Limited. Ross was appointed to the

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as a

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in 1912 by Sir

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. In January 1926, he was appointed

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by Tory leader

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, and served briefly as

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when Meighen formed a short-lived government later that year. After the Conservatives lost the 1926 election, Ross resumed his position as Opposition Leader. Ross remained in that position until his death in 1929.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, William Benjamin 1855 births 1929 deaths Canadian senators from Nova Scotia Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators