Duncan Graham Ross (26 May 1891 – 9 October 1982) was a Canadian merchant, soldier and Liberal politician born in Tottenham, Ontario.
Duncan G. Ross | |
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Member of Parliament for Middlesex East | |
In office October 1935 – June 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tottenham, Ontario | 26 May 1891
Died | 9 October 1982 London, Ontario | (aged 91)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Constance Vera Prendergast m. 7 Jan 1920 |
Profession | merchant |
He served as part of the 47th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I and commanded the Middlesex Light Infantry Regiment from 1926 to 1931.
He first ran for MP in Middlesex East in 1921, and was defeated, as he was in 1930. In 1935 he finally won the seat, and held it until 1945 when he was defeated by Harry Oliver White.
He died at a hospital in London in 1982.[1]
References
edit- ^ "ON: Parkhill Cemetery (Duncan Graham ROSS), CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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