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Duncan Graham Ross

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Duncan G. Ross
Member of Parliament
for Middlesex East
In office
October 1935 – June 1945
Personal details
Born(1891-05-26)26 May 1891
Tottenham, Ontario
Died9 October 1982(1982-10-09) (aged 91)
London, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Constance Vera Prendergast
m. 7 Jan 1920
Professionmerchant

Duncan Graham Ross (26 May 1891 – 9 October 1982) was a Canadian merchant, soldier and Liberal politician born in Tottenham, Ontario.

He served as part of the 47th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I and commanded the Middlesex Light Infantry Regiment from 1926 to 1931.

He first ran for MP in Middlesex East in 1921, and was defeated, as he was in 1930. In 1935 he finally won the seat, and held it until 1945 when he was defeated by Harry Oliver White.

He died at a hospital in London in 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "ON: Parkhill Cemetery (Duncan Graham ROSS), CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project". Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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