George Henry Ross
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George Henry Ross was a politician and Barrister from Alberta
, Canada
.
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 Canadian House of Commons
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 Canadian Senate
on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent. He served in the Senate until his death on September 26, 1956.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Political career
Ross attempted a career at provincial politics running in North CalgaryNorth Calgary
North Calgary was a provincial electoral district that existed from 1913 to 1921. The district returned a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in two general elections.-Boundary history:-Electoral history:...
in the 1913 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1913
The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Elections in two northern districts took place on 30 July...
as a candidate for the Alberta Liberal Party
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...
. He was defeated by Conservative candidate Samuel Bacon Hillocks
Samuel Bacon Hillocks
Rev. Samuel Bacon Hillocks was a politician, reverend of the Presbyterian Church and inventor of the Grain Door. from Alberta, Canada.-Religion:Rev...
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Ross was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1940 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
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
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
.
On December 1, 1948 he was appointed to sit in the Canadian Senate
Canadian Senate
The Senate of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons, and the monarch . The Senate consists of 105 members appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister...
on the advice of Prime Minister Louis St-Laurent. He served in the Senate until his death on September 26, 1956.