The Hon. John Ross, Q.C.
Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd): 1818-03-10
Place of Birth: County Antrim, Ireland
Deceased Date (yyyy-mm-dd): 1871-01-31 (52 years old)
Profession | Occupation: lawyer
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1,197 days (3 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Conservative (1867-1942) | 1867-10-23 - 1871-01-31 | Royal Proclamation |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Conservative (1867-1942) | 1867-10-23 - 1871-01-31 |
Speaker of the Senate
| Portfolio | Term |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Senate | 1869-05-17 - 1869-05-26 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Contingent Accounts | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
| Standing Committee on Contingent Accounts | Member | 1st Parliament, 2nd Session (1869-04-15 - 1869-06-22) |
| Special Senate Committee to report whether by any alteration of Forms and Proceedings the business of the Senate could be lessened | Member | 1st Parliament, 1st Session (1867-11-06 - 1868-05-22) |
| Special Senate Committee to draft an Address to the Message sent to the Senate by the Governor General relating to a provision for the family of the late T. D'Arcy McGee | Member | 1st Parliament, 1st Session (1867-11-06 - 1868-05-22) |
Committees - Joint
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 2nd Session (1869-04-15 - 1869-06-22) |
| Joint Committee on the reporting and publishing the Debates of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
Military Service
| Military Organization | Function | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, British Columbia Regiment | Lieutenant-Colonel | 1862 - 1869 |
Federal Political Experience
Years of Service: 1,197 days (3 years, 3 months, 10 days)
Senate
| Senatorial Division | Political Affiliation at Nomination | Term | Appointed on the advice of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Conservative (1867-1942) | 1867-10-23 - 1871-01-31 | Royal Proclamation |
Parliamentary Group
| Party | Term |
|---|---|
| Conservative (1867-1942) | 1867-10-23 - 1871-01-31 |
Speaker of the Senate
| Portfolio | Term |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Senate | 1869-05-17 - 1869-05-26 |
Committees - Senate
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Contingent Accounts | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
| Standing Committee on Contingent Accounts | Member | 1st Parliament, 2nd Session (1869-04-15 - 1869-06-22) |
| Special Senate Committee to report whether by any alteration of Forms and Proceedings the business of the Senate could be lessened | Member | 1st Parliament, 1st Session (1867-11-06 - 1868-05-22) |
| Special Senate Committee to draft an Address to the Message sent to the Senate by the Governor General relating to a provision for the family of the late T. D'Arcy McGee | Member | 1st Parliament, 1st Session (1867-11-06 - 1868-05-22) |
Committees - Joint
Committee membership is shown below by session. All members who served on a committee at any time during a session are listed.
| Committee | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
| Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 2nd Session (1869-04-15 - 1869-06-22) |
| Joint Committee on the reporting and publishing the Debates of Parliament | Member | 1st Parliament, 3rd Session (1870-02-15 - 1870-05-12) |
Military Service
| Military Organization | Function | Term (yyyy-mm-dd) |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, British Columbia Regiment | Lieutenant-Colonel | 1862 - 1869 |