![The Hon. Sir George William Ross by Andrew Patterson](/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_image_850_x_532/public/legacy/timeline_content/37.jpg?itok=JsAhcASg)
1899
Sir George William Ross became Ontario Premier in 1899 following the resignation of Arthur Hardy. Ross, the former long-serving Minister of Education (1883-1899), spearheaded the development of Northern Ontario during his term of office.