Early Life
Ross was born on 4 June 1941 in East Brunswick, Victoria.
His great-grandparents were Hugh Ross (who arrived in Australia, as a free settler, at Van Diemen's Land in 1837) and Barbara Ross (née McKenzie), and George Beckton and Eliza Beckton (née Peirson, born in Mansfield, Victoria). His grandparents were John Ross (born at Kilmore, Victoria) and Adelaide Elizabeth Ross (née Beckton, born in Jamieson, Victoria). His parents were Kenneth McKenzie Ross (born in Mansfield, Victoria) and Alma Nora Ross (née Graham, born in Mansfield, Victoria). He has three children: Kendal, Kimberly, and Ian.
Ross attended Caulfield Grammar School in East St Kilda, Victoria, where one of his teachers recognized and strongly encouraged his creative writing talents. He also displayed strong debating skills whilst at school.
Ross was a tenacious and courageous Australian rules footballer who played well above his weight, and was a superb middle distance runner, excelling at the 880 yards (or half-mile), now the 800 metres.
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