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James Gibb Ross

1819 – 1888

Canadian politician

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Lived 1819 – 1888 (aged 69). James Gibb Ross was a Canadian politician and wholesaler.

James Gibb Ross (18 April 1819 – 1 October 1888) was a Canadian merchant and politician from the province of Quebec.

Born in Carluke, a village of South Lanarkshire, Scotland, Ross emigrated to Canada in 1832 with his brother, John Ross, settling in Quebec City. After briefly attending a private school, he started working within his uncle's, James and Thomas Gibb, wholesale grocery business, James Gibb & Company. He eventually started his own business with his brother as a grocery importer and trading in lumber.

He twice ran unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate for the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Quebec-Centre in the 1872 and 1878 election. In 1884, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada for the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec on the advice of Prime Minister John A. Macdonald. He served until his death in 1888. Ross was buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Sillery, on 4 October 1888.

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Member of the Senate of Canada

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Frequently asked questions

Who was James Gibb Ross?

Canadian politician (1819–1888)

When was James Gibb Ross born?

James Gibb Ross was born on 18 April 1819 in Carluke.

When did James Gibb Ross die?

James Gibb Ross died on 1 October 1888 in Quebec City.

What was James Gibb Ross's occupation?

James Gibb Ross was a politician and wholesaler.

What nationality was James Gibb Ross?

James Gibb Ross was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Gibb Ross

· Wikidata: Q6134587

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