Ross Johnston (historian)

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William Ross Johnston is a historian in Queensland, Australia. In 2012, he was awarded the John Douglas Kerr Medal of Distinction for his rigour in his teaching and research of Queensland's history. [1]

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References

  1. Hopkins-Weise, Jeff. "CITATION FOR THE 2012 WINNER OF THE JOHN DOUGLAS KERR MEDAL OF DISTINCTION: ROSS JOHNSTON". Professional Historians Association (Queensland). Retrieved 25 May 2017.