David Alexander Ross

David Alexander Ross, QC (March 12, 1819 – July 23, 1897) was a lawyer, businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Québec-Comté in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.

David Alexander Ross
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Québec-Comté
In office 1878–1881
Preceded by	Pierre Garneau
Succeeded by	Pierre Garneau
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe
In office 1887–1897
Preceded by	Thomas Savage
Succeeded by	Richard Turner
Personal details
Born	(1819-03-12)March 12, 1819 Quebec City, Lower Canada
Died	July 23, 1897(1897-07-23) (aged 78) Quebec City, Quebec
Political party	Liberal

He was born in Quebec City, the son of John Ross. He studied with Daniel Wilkie and at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. Ross went on to article as a lawyer, was called to the bar in 1848 and set up practice at Quebec City, in partnership with Andrew Stuart. In 1841, he bought a foundry, using it to manufacture stoves and other items. In 1852, he became partner in a general store. Ross was also an agent for the Scottish Amicable Life Insurance Society and the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London. He served as director for the Compagnie de Chemin de Fer Urbain Saint-Jean and the Quebec and Lake St. John Railway. In 1872, he married Harriet Ann Valentine, the widow of James Gibb. In 1873, he was named Queen's Counsel. He was bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1874 and 1886. Ross was also lieutenant-colonel in the militia and was president of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec from 1883 to 1884. With others, he founded the newspaper L’Électeur. He served as attorney general in the Quebec cabinet from 1878 to 1879. In 1887, Ross was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Golfe division. He served as president of the Executive Council from 1890 to 1891. Ross died in office at Quebec City at the age of 78.