Lewis Ross (Canadian politician)
- Lewis Ross (Canadian politician)
Lewis Ross (1825 – September 20 1882) was a Canadian merchant and political figure. He represented Durham East in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1878 as a Liberal Reformer member.
He was born in Fearn Parish, Ross-shire, Scotland, and was educated there. 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. Ross ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1878 and 1882, losing to Arthur Trefusis Heneage Williams each time.
He was the brother of Walter Ross who served in the House of Commons around the same time.
External links
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=8238c39c-63a2-4fbc-b0e6-b7fb6e124f49&Language=E Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32951 "The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877" CH Mackintosh ]
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