Bill Ross (Australian politician)

William Forrest Maxwell "Bill" Ross (23 February 1888 – 19 March 1966) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Darlington Point to grazier William Eglington Ross and Elizabeth Emily, née Beveridge. After attending Scotch College he became a grazier, working on the family property at Harden from 1903. He served with the 1st Light Horse Brigade from 1915 to 1919 in Palestine and Mesopotamia, attaining the rank of lieutenant. In 1922 he married Elizabeth Gibson; he would later marry Grace Shuttle. He served on the council of the Graziers' Association (1931–40) and was president of the Harden branch, and he was briefly a member of the Farmers and Settlers Association in 1936. In 1932 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the Country Party member for Cootamundra, serving until his defeat in 1941. Ross died at Minto in 1966.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Mr William Forrest Maxwell Ross (1888–1966)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
Parliament of New South Wales
Preceded by
Ken Hoad		 Member for Cootamundra
1932–1941 		Succeeded by
Seat abolished
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