Early Life, Family and Training Lilydale, Victoria, provides the setting for the 1927 birth of Ken Whisson. He enters a household defined by a deep immersion in left-wing politics. The family environment fosters independent thought among the three sons. His brother Max pursues a career as a doctor and inventor, while Keith becomes a trade unionist and social justice warrior. This political backdrop shapes the early years of a man who would eventually refuse to align with any specific group or style. The path toward formal training begins at Swinburne Technical College. He studies there betw…