Duncan Alexander Ross
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Duncan Alexander Ross was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Glengarry
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1919 to 1923 as a United Farmers
member.
He was born in Charlottenburg Township, Ontario, the son of Donald Ross, and was educated at the Ontario Agricultural College
in Guelph
. Ross married Mary C. McGregor. He was a director for the Glengarry Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He served as a member of the Canadian Farm Loan Board (later Farm Credit Canada
) from 1943 to 1948.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
farmer and political figure. He represented Glengarry
Glengarry (electoral district)
Glengarry was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917, and from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1919 to 1923 as a United Farmers
United Farmers of Ontario
The United Farmers of Ontario was a political party in Ontario, Canada. It was the Ontario provincial branch of the United Farmers movement of the early part of the 20th century.- Foundation and rise :...
member.
He was born in Charlottenburg Township, Ontario, the son of Donald Ross, and was educated at the Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Agricultural College
The Ontario Agricultural College originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto...
in Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
. Ross married Mary C. McGregor. He was a director for the Glengarry Mutual Fire Insurance Company. He served as a member of the Canadian Farm Loan Board (later Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada
Farm Credit Canada , or FCC, is Canada's largest agricultural term lender.This organization's purpose is to enhance rural Canada by providing specialized and personalized financial services to farming operations, including family farms...
) from 1943 to 1948.