John Jones Ross
Premier of Quebec from 1884 to 1887 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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John Jones Ross | |
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7th Premier of Quebec | |
In office January 23, 1884 – January 25, 1887 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Lieutenant Governor | Théodore Robitaille Louis-Rodrigue Masson |
Preceded by | Joseph-Alfred Mousseau |
Succeeded by | Louis-Olivier Taillon |
Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec | |
In office April 12, 1887 – May 4, 1901 | |
Preceded by | Jean-Charles Chapais |
Succeeded by | Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne |
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Champlain | |
In office September 20, 1867 – January 22, 1874 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Hippolyte Montplaisir |
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Shawinigan | |
In office November 2, 1867 – May 4, 1901 | |
Appointed by | Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Némèse Garneau |
MLA for Champlain | |
In office September 1, 1867 – November 2, 1867 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Jean-Charles Chapais |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Champlain | |
In office 1861–1867 | |
Preceded by | Joseph-Édouard Turcotte |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1831-08-16)August 16, 1831 Quebec City, Lower Canada |
Died | May 4, 1901(1901-05-04) (aged 69) Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (La Pérade), Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Arline Lanouette (m. 1854) |
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Cabinet | Canada: Minister Without Portfolio (1896) Quebec: Commissioner of Railways (1881–1882) Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works (1884–1887) |
Portfolio | Canada: Speaker of the Senate (1891–1896) Quebec: President of the Legislative Council (1873–1874 & 1876–1878 & 1879–1881) |
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