Willie Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock

The Right Honourable The Lord Ross of Marnock MBE PC
Ross giving a speech during his parliamentary career
Secretary of State for Scotland
In office 4 March 1974 – 8 April 1976
Prime Minister	Harold Wilson
Preceded by	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Bruce Millan
In office 16 October 1964 – 19 June 1970
Prime Minister	Harold Wilson
Preceded by	Michael Noble
Succeeded by	Gordon Campbell
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
In office 19 June 1970 – 4 March 1974
Leader	Harold Wilson
Preceded by	Gordon Campbell
Succeeded by	Alick Buchanan-Smith
In office 7 December 1961 – 16 October 1964
Leader	Hugh Gaitskell Harold Wilson
Preceded by	Tom Fraser
Succeeded by	Michael Noble
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock
In office 6 December 1946 – 7 April 1979
Preceded by	Clarice Shaw
Succeeded by	William McKelvey
Personal details
Born	(1911-04-07)7 April 1911 Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died	10 June 1988(1988-06-10) (aged 77) Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Elizabeth Aitkenhead
Children	2 daughters
Alma mater	University of Glasgow
Profession	Teacher

William Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock, MBE, PC (7 April 1911 – 10 June 1988) was the longest serving Secretary of State for Scotland, holding office from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974-76, throughout the premiership of Harold Wilson.