1. Ernest Ross was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament for Dundee West from 1979 to 2005.
11 Facts About Ernie Ross
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Ernie Ross was born in Dundee, Scotland, on 27 July 1942.
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Ernie Ross completed his primary education at St Joseph's and St Mary's primary schools before attending St John's Roman Catholic High School.
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Ernie Ross was elected Member of Parliament for Dundee West in the 1979 general election, succeeding Peter Doig.
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Ernie Ross supported Tony Benn in the 1981 Labour Party deputy leadership election.
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Ernie Ross was re-elected five times until his retirement at the 2005 general election, when he was succeeded by Jim McGovern.
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Ernie Ross served on the Court of Referees from June 1987 to May 2005.
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Ernie Ross was consequently dubbed "the plumber", in reference to his ability to "fix leaks".
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Ernie Ross was an ardent supporter of Palestinian nationalism, leading to him being nicknamed "the MP for Nablus West".
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Ernie Ross backed the decision by Dundee City Council in 1980 to twin the city with Nablus.
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Ernie Ross had cancer while serving his first term in Parliament but survived after undergoing keyhole surgery by Alfred Cuschieri.