About Ross Smith
Lived 1938 – 2023 (aged 85). Ross Smith was an Australian politician.
Ernest Ross Smith (24 January 1938 – 22 June 2023) was an Australian politician. He was the Liberal member for Glen Waverley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 2002. He attended Fort Street Boys' High School and Balmain Teachers' College (both in Sydney) from which he graduated in 1956. He became Government Whip in 1996, and Opposition Whip in 1999 when the Coalition lost government. He retired in 2002, when his seat was abolished.
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Who was Ross Smith?
Australian politician
When was Ross Smith born?
Ross Smith was born on 24 January 1938.
When did Ross Smith die?
Ross Smith died on 22 June 2023.
What was Ross Smith's occupation?
Ross Smith was a politician.
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Ross Smith was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ross Smith. https://biography.guide/ross-smith-politician/
MLA: "Ross Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ross-smith-politician/.
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