About Basil Fairfax-Ross
Lived 1910 – 1984 (aged 74). Basil Fairfax-Ross was an Australian businessperson.
Basil Edward Fairfax-Ross (4 April 1910 – 9 November 1984) was an Australian businessman who spent much of his career in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. He served as a nominated member of the Legislative Council from 1951 to 1963.
Biography Fairfax-Ross was born in Springwood, New South Wales in 1910, the son of Doris Riverstone (née McCulloch) and Basil Fairfax-Ross. He attended the King's School in Parramatta but was unable to afford to study law at university. In 1964 he was awarded a CBE.
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Who was Basil Fairfax-Ross?
(1910-1984) coastwatcher and businessman
When was Basil Fairfax-Ross born?
Basil Fairfax-Ross was born on 4 April 1910 in Springwood.
When did Basil Fairfax-Ross die?
Basil Fairfax-Ross died on 9 November 1984 in St Leonards.
What was Basil Fairfax-Ross's occupation?
Basil Fairfax-Ross was a businessperson.
What nationality was Basil Fairfax-Ross?
Basil Fairfax-Ross was Australian.
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