Irish politician and lawyer (1920–2011)
John N. Ross
In office 14 December 1961 – 23 June 1965Constituency Dublin University
Born (1920-05-17 ) 17 May 1920Cork , IrelandDied 24 December 2011(2011-12-24) (aged 91)Dublin , Ireland Political party Fine Gael Spouse
Ruth Isabel Cherrington
(
m. 1945)
Children 4, including Shane
John Nathaniel Ross (17 May 1920 – 24 December 2011) was an Irish Fine Gael politician and lawyer who served as a Senator for the Dublin University from 1961 to 1965.[ 1]
He was originally from County Cork and married Ruth Isabel Cherrington.[ 2] He was elected to Seanad Éireann as an independent member in 1961, by the Dublin University constituency. He subsequently sat as a Fine Gael member.[ 3] He lost his seat at the 1965 election.[ 3]
His son Shane Ross , is a former Senator for Dublin University, and was a TD for Dublin Rathdown from 2011 to 2020, and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport .[ 4]
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