John Jones Ross
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John Jones Ross, PC (August 16, 1831 – May 4, 1901) was born in Quebec City, Canada. He was the son of a Scots-Quebecer merchant, George McIntosh Ross, and his French-Canadian wife Sophie-Éloïse Gouin.
He served as Conservative Premier of the Province of Quebec from January 23, 1884 to January 25, 1887, and was later appointed to the Canadian Senate. He served as Speaker from 1891 to 1896.
[edit] Elections as party leader
He lost the 1886 election, but remained in power in a minority government until he resigned on January 25, 1887. He died in 1901 in Quebec City.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- National Assembly biography (French)
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
| Preceded by Joseph-Alfred Mousseau |
Premier of Quebec 23 January 1884 – 25 January 1887 |
Succeeded by Louis-Olivier Taillon |
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