Lillian Ross (politician)
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Lillian Ross is a former politician
in Ontario, Canada
. She was a Progressive Conservative
member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1995 to 1999.
Before entering politics, she was a chair of the Great Ride to Beat Cancer and a member of Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination (CAVEAT).
Ross was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1995 provincial election
, defeating incumbent New Democrat Richard Allen by over 4,000 votes in the riding of Hamilton West. This was generally regarded as an upset, as the Tories had not won the riding since 1971. Ross served as a backbench supporter of Mike Harris
's government for the next four years.
In the 1999 provincial election
, Ross lost to NDP Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) David Christopherson
by over 3,000 votes, after Christopherson's old riding of Hamilton Centre
was eliminated by redistribution. Ross has not sought a political comeback since this time.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario, 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...
. She was a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member of 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 1995 to 1999.
Before entering politics, she was a chair of the Great Ride to Beat Cancer and a member of Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termination (CAVEAT).
Ross was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1995 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, defeating incumbent New Democrat Richard Allen by over 4,000 votes in the riding of Hamilton West. This was generally regarded as an upset, as the Tories had not won the riding since 1971. Ross served as a backbench supporter of Mike Harris
Mike Harris
Michael Deane "Mike" Harris was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government...
's government for the next four years.
In the 1999 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, Ross lost to NDP Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) David Christopherson
David Christopherson
David Christopherson is a Canadian politician. Since 2004, he has represented the riding of Hamilton Centre in the Canadian House of Commons. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 2003, and was a cabinet minister in the provincial government of Bob Rae...
by over 3,000 votes, after Christopherson's old riding of Hamilton Centre
Hamilton Centre
Hamilton Centre is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.It was created in 2003 from parts of Hamilton East, Hamilton West and Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot ridings....
was eliminated by redistribution. Ross has not sought a political comeback since this time.