Robert R. Ness

Robert R. Ness
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman
In office
January 14, 1942  September 23, 1960
Appointed by Adélard Godbout
Preceded by Martin Fisher
Succeeded by George Carlyle Marler
Personal details
Born (1872-01-29)January 29, 1872
Howick, Quebec
Died October 21, 1960(1960-10-21) (aged 88)
Howick, Quebec
Political party Liberal

Robert R. Ness (January 29, 1872 October 21, 1960) was a Canadian politician and a breeder, importer and exporter of Ayrshire cattle.

Born in Howick, Quebec, Ness was Canada’s largest importer and exporter of purebred cattle.[1] In 1909, he was president of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association. From 1923 to 1935, he was the Director of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.[2]

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman on January 14, 1942. A Liberal, he was removed from office on September 23, 1960 due to absenteeism.[2] In 1962, he was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame.[1]

He died in Howick in 1960.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees".
  2. 1 2 3 "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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