David Ross (minister)

David Ross (1857–1931) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who emigrated to Australia and founded Scotch College, Perth He was born on 13 August 1857 in Rosskeen near Invergordon the son of Hugh Ross, a saddler, and his wife, Jessie Hood.

He studied at Aberdeen University then trained as a minister of the Free Church of Scotland at New College, Edinburgh from 1877 to 1881.

He initially served as minister of St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Perth.

In 1896 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Western Australia.

During his period as Moderator he was invited to found the Scotch College in Perth, which opened in January 1897.