William Ross

Details

Born:

7 April 1911

Died:

10 June 1988

Birth place:

UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Unknown

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Anglican

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Army officer

Election occupation:

School teacher

Parentage:

W. Ross, railway engine driver, of Ayr

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

8946

MNIS ID:

2386

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q333404

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1541

They work for you ID:

Not set

1. ROSS, William (1911-1988)

1. Baron Ross of Marnock

   Life

   1979

1. Kilmarnock

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1946
   Date of election:	5 December 1946
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1979
   Date of exit:	3 May 1979
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Ayr District of Burghs

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1945
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Secretary of State for Scotland 1964-1970

2. Secretary of State for Scotland 1974-1976

1. Glasgow, University of

   Graduated

1. Ayr Academy

1. Aitkenhead, Elizabeth

   Year: 1948

   Notes: 2 daughters

1. Labour Member

1. Freemason Member