He was a Liberal-Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada who represented Dundas from 1867 to 1872 and from 1879 to 1882.

He was born in Osnabruck Township Upper Canada in 1821, the son of Michael Ross,[1] and settled in the village of Iroquois where he set up a general store.

[2] Ross served on the council for Matilda Township and was reeve in 1856.

In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada representing Dundas; he was reelected in 1863.

[2] Ross was also secretary-treasurer and president for the High School Board.