Ross Haddow

Major Ross Taylor Haddow, MC, KS, JP, MA, LLB, CA, Lord Dean of Guild of Glasgow, was a prominent Glasgow businessman and politician.

Biography

Haddow took a degree in law from the University of Edinburgh, and as one of Glasgow's most senior accountants, he was appointed Lord Dean of Guild of the Merchants House of Glasgow and served on the city's council. In spite of this he lived in Woodlands, Falkirk and was Honorary President of the Stirlingshire Conservative [Party (UK)|Conservative and Unionist Party] Association. As a lieutenant, he was awarded the Military Cross.
Haddow married Jean Howie, daughter of Thomas W. Howie, and together they had one daughter. Jean Howie's uncle was Deputy Town Clerk of Glasgow.