Ellis Ross

Ellis Benjamin Ross (born 1965) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2017 to 2024, representing the electoral district of Skeena.

Born in Kitimat as the second youngest of seven children, Ross grew up on the Haisla Nation reserve in Kitamaat Village.

[2] He served in that role until his election as the Haisla Nation's Chief Councillor in 2011,[2] and was inducted into the Order of British Columbia in 2014.

[1][11] Ross won re-election as MLA in 2020,[3] and was named Official Opposition critic for Environment and Climate Change Strategy.

[15] In January 2024, it was announced that Ross had been nominated to become the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate for the federal district of Skeena—Bulkley Valley.