John Sylvester Ross

John Sylvester Ross

John Sylvester Ross (July 16 1821-July 1 1882) was a miller and political figure in Ontario. He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons who represented Dundas from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882.

He was born in Osnabruck Township Upper Canada in 1821 and settled in the village of Iroquois where he set up a general store. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Dundas; he was reelected in 1863. He was president of the Iroquois Milling Company.

His son Hugo also represented Dundas in the House of Commons.

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* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/key/bio.asp?lang=E&query=12709&s=M Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]


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