Ross ministry
Ross ministry | |
|---|---|
5th ministry of Ontario | |
The Hon. Sir George William Ross | |
| Date formed | October 21, 1899 |
| Date dissolved | February 8, 1905 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | |
| Lieutenant Governor |
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| Premier | George William Ross |
| Member party | Liberal Party |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition party | Conservative |
| Opposition leader | |
| History | |
| Elections | 1902, 1905 |
| Legislature term | |
| Incoming formation | resignation of Hardy |
| Outgoing formation | 1905 Ontario general election |
| Predecessor | Hardy ministry |
| Successor | Whitney ministry |
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The Ross ministry was the combined cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Ontario) that governed Ontario from October 21, 1899, to February 8, 1905. It was led by the 5th Premier of Ontario, George William Ross. The ministry was made up of members of the Liberal Party of Ontario, which commanded a majority of the seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
The ministry replaced the Hardy ministry following the resignation of Premier Arthur Sturgis Hardy in 1899. The Ross ministry governed through most of the 9th Parliament of Ontario, as well as all of the 10th Parliament of Ontario.
On June 26, 1903, the Legislature of Ontario voted to censure Conservative Robert R. Gamey, who had charged that the Ross ministry, led by provincial secretary James Robert Stratton, had offered him a $3,000 bribe to desert his party.
Ross lost the 1905 Ontario general election and the resignation of the ministry took place on February 7, 1905. He was succeeded as Premier of Ontario by James Whitney. The Liberals were not returned to office until 29 years later.