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Stephen Ross, Baron Ross Of NewportStephen Sherlock Ross, Baron Ross of Newport (died 1988), Liberal politician latterly serving in the House of Lords. He was elected as Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight three successive times in 1974, 1979 and 1983 serving to his retirement from the House of Commons in 1987. Also Leader of Isle of Wight County Council 1973-74 and in 1981-83. Shortly after he chose to not stand for a fourth term, he was elevated to the House of Lords as Baron Ross of Newport, of Newport in the County of the Isle of Wight. As an MP in his constituency, referred to informally as Steve Ross, he enjoyed a popular following and reports that he received support from others who would normally have voted for candidates from other parties were often cited. On his departure from the Commons, the Conservative candidate Barry Field was elected and held onto the seat for two terms until 1997 when the seat was temporarily regained for one term by the sucessors to the Liberals, the Liberal Democrats. -
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