George Henry Ross

George Henry Ross (June 13, 1878 in Bedeque, Prince Edward Island – September 26, 1956) was a politician and Barrister from Alberta, Canada.

Political career

Ross attempted a career at provincial politics running in North Calgary in the 1913 Alberta general election as a candidate for the Alberta Liberal Party. He was defeated by Conservative candidate Samuel Bacon Hillocks.

Ross was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1940 Canadian federal election defeating incumbent Member of Parliament John Landeryou. George served one term as the Member of Parliament for Calgary East before he was defeated by Douglas Harkness in the 1945 Canadian federal election.

On December 1, 1948 he was appointed to sit in the Senate of Canada on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent. He served in the Senate until his death on September 26, 1956.

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External links

George Henry Ross – Parliament of Canada biography

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by John Landeryou	Member of Parliament Calgary East 1940–1945	Succeeded by Douglas Harkness
Preceded by Daniel Edward Riley	Senator Alberta 1948–1956	Succeeded by James Gladstone

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