Alexander Ross (Canadian politician)

Alexander Ross
Ontario MPP
In office 1875–1890
Preceded by	New riding
Succeeded by	James Thompson Garrow
Constituency	Huron West
Personal details
Born	(1829-04-20)April 20, 1829 Dundee, Scotland
Died	March 31, 1901(1901-03-31) (aged 71) Howick, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Agnes Kydd (m. 1852)
Occupation	Banker
Military service
Allegiance	Canadian
Branch/service	Militia
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel
Battles/wars	Fenian raids

Alexander McLagan Ross (April 20, 1829 – March 31, 1901) was a Canadian banker and politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Huron West from 1875 to 1890 as a Liberal member. He was provincial treasurer from 1883 to 1890.

He was born in Dundee, Scotland, the son of Colin Ross and Elizabeth McLagan, and came to Upper Canada with his family in 1834. He served as a clerk in the Bank of Upper Canada and was manager for the Royal Canadian Bank and then the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Goderich. In 1852, he married Agnes Kydd. In 1858, he was named treasurer for the united counties of Huron and Bruce. He continued to serve as treasurer for Huron from 1866 to 1883 after the two counties were split. Ross also served as Commissioner of Agriculture for the province from 1883 to 1888. In 1890, he was named county clerk for York County. He was a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and served during the Fenian raids.

Electoral history

1875 Ontario general election: Huron West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Alexander Ross	1,595	51.48
	Conservative	J. Davison	1,503	48.52
Turnout			3,098	68.59
Eligible voters			4,517
	Liberal pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario

1879 Ontario general election: Huron West
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Alexander Ross	2,064	55.57	+4.09
	Conservative	P. Kelly	1,650	44.43	−4.09
Total valid votes			3,714	62.70	−5.88
Eligible voters			5,923
	Liberal hold		Swing		+4.09
Source: Elections Ontario

External links

• Gemmill, J.A., ed. (1889). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. Ottawa: J. Durie & Son.
• Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history
• Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1898). The Canadian Men and Women of the Time: A Handbook of Canadian Biography (first ed.). Toronto: William Briggs. p. 883. Also The Canadian Men and Women of the Time at the Internet Archive