Ellis Ross facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ellis Ross OBC MP
Ross in Vancouver, March 2021
Member of Parliament for Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Incumbent
Assumed office April 28, 2025
Preceded by	Taylor Bachrach
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Skeena
In office May 9, 2017 – September 21, 2024
Preceded by	Robin Austin
Succeeded by	Claire Rattée
Personal details
Born	Ellis Benjamin Ross 1965 (age 59–60) Kitimat, British Columbia
Political party	Conservative (federal)
Other political affiliations	BC United (provincial)
Spouse	Tracey Ross
Residences	Kitamaat Village, British Columbia
Occupation	Politician Indigenous leader

Ellis Benjamin Ross MP (born June 16, 1965) is a Canadian politician and a leader from an Indigenous community. He is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area called Skeena—Bulkley Valley. He started this role in 2025.

As a member of the Conservative Party, he was elected to the House of Commons in the 2025 federal election. This was the first time the Conservative Party won in this area since it was created in 2003. Before becoming an MP, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA). He represented the Skeena area from 2017 to 2024. During his time as an MLA, he was a minister in the government of Premier Christy Clark. He was also a candidate to lead the BC United party (formerly the BC Liberal Party) in 2022.

Early Life and Community Leadership

Ellis Ross was born in Kitimat, British Columbia, in 1965. He was one of seven children. He grew up in Kitamaat Village, which is part of the Haisla Nation reserve. The Haisla Nation is an Indigenous community in British Columbia.

Before entering politics, Ross worked in different jobs. He did survey work for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He also ran a charter boat and a business that collected logs from beaches with his brother. He and his wife, Tracey, have two daughters.

In 2003, he became the first full-time councillor for the Haisla Nation Council. This council helps manage the affairs of the Haisla community. In 2006, he helped the Haisla Nation sign an important agreement. This agreement was worth $50 million with a company called Kitimat LNG. It was for building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Haisla land. He served as a councillor until 2011. In 2011, he was elected as the Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation. In 2014, he received the Order of British Columbia, a special award for people who have done great things for the province.

Political Career

Provincial Politics (2017–2024)

In 2017, Ellis Ross decided to run for provincial politics. He ran as a candidate for the BC Liberal Party in the provincial election. He was elected as an MLA for the Skeena area. This area had usually voted for the New Democratic Party.

After his election, the Premier, Christy Clark, chose him to be a minister. He became the Minister of Natural Gas Development and the Minister Responsible for Housing. This meant he helped make decisions about natural gas projects and housing in British Columbia. His time as a minister was short. The Liberal government lost a special vote in June, and he then became part of the opposition. As an opposition member, he spoke out on issues related to natural gas and petroleum.

Ross was re-elected as an MLA in the 2020 election. He then became the main critic for Environment and Climate Change Strategy for the opposition. This meant he would question the government's plans on these topics. In 2021, he was the first person to announce he would run to become the leader of the BC Liberal Party. He finished second in the leadership race, which was won by Kevin Falcon. After this, he became the opposition critic for Energy and LNG.

Federal Politics (2025–Present)

In January 2024, it was announced that Ellis Ross would run for federal politics. He became the candidate for the Conservative Party in the Skeena—Bulkley Valley area. In the 2025 federal election, he won against the current MP, Taylor Bachrach, who was from the New Democratic Party. Ellis Ross is now serving as a Member of Parliament in the Canadian federal government.

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  Ellis Ross in Vancouver, March 2021