Sir Ronald Ross, 2nd Baronet

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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ronald Deane Ross, 2nd Baronet MC (born 13 July 1888 - died 31 January 1968) was an Ulster Unionist Northern Irish Member of Parliament.

Ross was commissioned into the North Irish Horse in 1907 and served in the First World War, reaching the rank of Major and winning the Military Cross. He resigned his commission in 1938, but rejoined his regiment in 1939 and served in the Second World War, reaching the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in 1947 and retired in 1950.

He was first elected unopposed in 1929 in a byelection for the County Londonderry constituency. He was re-elected unopposed for the same constituency in 1931 and 1935. He was returned again in 1945 and again in 1950 with majorities of 50.75% and 62.59% respectively, before standing down in 1951.

His wife was Lady Dorothy Evelyn Francis Ross. It is not clear if they had any children (see NPG).

He died in 1968, aged 79.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Malcolm Macnaghten
Member of Parliament for Londonderry
1929–1951
Succeeded by
William Wellwood