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About Thomas Hambly Ross
- Thomas Hambly Ross (February 25, 1886 – November 20, 1956) was a Canadian politician. Born in Woodstock, Ontario, Ross was first elected in the 1940 election as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Hamilton East, receiving 47.4% of the vote and defeating Conservative incumbent Albert Brown.
- He was re-elected in the 1945 election, with a significantly reduced plurality of 37.5%. With his third election in 1949, Ross received 39.9%.
- His final election in 1953 saw Ross returned to Ottawa with 45.2% of the vote. He did not run in 1957. Sam Lawrence Park can be found on the western-end of Concession Street.
- Prior to 1944, this property was the Webb Quarry.
- In February 1944, The City of Hamilton was given 3 acres (12,000 m2) of land for park use by Thomas Hambly Ross, MP (Hamilton East), and his wife Olive.
- The park was originally named Ross Park, then renamed Patton Park in 1946, in honour of captain John MacMillan Stevenson Patton, a Hamiltonian who risked his life during World War II by detonating an unexploded bomb.
- For this exploit he received the first George Cross for Valour.
- In 1960, the park was renamed to honour Sam Lawrence.
- During 1990 to 1994, Sam Lawrence Park underwent a major upgrading that included repairing the stone walls, installing new walkways, site lighting, site furniture, and the redevelopment of the major rock gardens.
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