John Jones Ross

John Jones Ross PC (August 16, 1831 – May 4, 1901) was a Canadian politician. Ross served as the seventh premier of Quebec and later as a member of the Senate of Canada.

The Honourable
John Jones Ross
7th Premier of Quebec
In office
January 23, 1884 – January 25, 1887
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant GovernorThéodore Robitaille
Louis-Rodrigue Masson
Preceded byJoseph-Alfred Mousseau
Succeeded byLouis-Olivier Taillon
Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec
In office
April 12, 1887 – May 4, 1901
Preceded byJean-Charles Chapais
Succeeded byAlphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Champlain
In office
September 20, 1867 – January 22, 1874
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byHippolyte Montplaisir
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Shawinigan
In office
November 2, 1867 – May 4, 1901
Appointed byNarcisse-Fortunat Belleau
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byNémèse Garneau
MLA for Champlain
In office
September 1, 1867 – November 2, 1867
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byJean-Charles Chapais
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Champlain
In office
1861–1867
Preceded byJoseph-Édouard Turcotte
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born(1831-08-16)August 16, 1831
Quebec City, Lower Canada
DiedMay 4, 1901(1901-05-04) (aged 69)
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (La Pérade), Quebec, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse
Arline Lanouette
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(m. 1854)​
Occupation
  • Physician
  • militia officer
CabinetCanada:
Minister Without Portfolio (1896)
Quebec:
Commissioner of Railways (1881–1882)
Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works (1884–1887)
PortfolioCanada:
Speaker of the Senate (1891–1896)
Quebec:
President of the Legislative Council (1873–1874 & 1876–1878 & 1879–1881)
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