Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an Australian politician. He was born in Caveside, Tasmania. In 1942 he was elected to the Tasma

Was an Australian politician. He was born in Caveside, Tasmania. In 1942 he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the Independent member for Westmorland. He was Chair of Committees from 1952 to 1957. He served in the Council until his death

Was an Australian short-story writer and novelist.In 1869, Becke travelled to San Francisco with his

Was an Australian short-story writer and novelist.In 1869, Becke travelled to San Francisco with his brother Vernon and was away for nineteen months. At 16 years of age, Becke was a stowaway on a ship bound for Samoa. In Apia he took a job as a book-keeper. When Becke was 18, he met William "Bully" Hayes who later became a central character in Becke's writings. After being shipwrecked in 1874, Becke was later arrested for piracy, but was acquitted in Brisbane. Then he tried his luck at the Palmer River goldrush, was employed at Ravenswood station and from 1878-79 worked as a bank clerk in Townsville, Queensland.

Was a Premier of South Australia from 8 October 1861 until 3 July 1863 and Premier of New Zealand fr

Was a Premier of South Australia from 8 October 1861 until 3 July 1863 and Premier of New Zealand from 11 October 1872 to 3 March 1873.He supported economic development of the colony through free trade and was elected to the South Australian Legislative C

Is an Academy-Award winning Greek Australian film and television screenwriter, director and producer

Is an Academy-Award winning Greek Australian film and television screenwriter, director and producer

Is a former New Zealand rower.

Is a former New Zealand rower.

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Parliament from 1954 to 1977. H

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Parliament from 1954 to 1977. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).In 1954 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council through an indirect election by the Ne

Was a Maori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and on

Was a Maori rugby union and rugby league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Maori rugby players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 by the pan

Is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Liverpool in the New South Wales Legi

Is a former Australian politician. He was the Labor member for Liverpool in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1971 to 1989, and served as a minister from 1984 to 1988.In 1971, the member for the local state seat of Liverpool, Jack Mannix, reti

Was an Australian-born composer, and pianist, who worked under the stage name of Percy Aldridge Grai

Was an Australian-born composer, and pianist, who worked under the stage name of Percy Aldridge Grainger.His mother was Rose Grainger (née Rosa Annie Aldridge; 3 July 1861, Adelaide – 30 April 1922, New York City). Rose was the daughter of George Aldridge and Sarah Jane Aldridge (née Brown). Her father George died at the age of 62 on 12 December 1879 and her mother, Sarah Jane, died 26 November 1895 at the age of 75. Rose had six brothers and two sisters: George Sydney, James Henry, Edward William, Frederick Clement, Emma Elizabeth, Clara Jane, Charles Edwin, and Frank Herbert. Rose married John Harry Grainger, giving birth to George Percy in 1882.

Was an Australian politician. He was member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1913 unti

Was an Australian politician. He was member of the South Australian House of Assembly from 1913 until 1933, representing the electorate of Alexandra for the Liberal Union, and its successors the Liberal Federation and Liberal and Country League. He was a

Played three tests for New Zealand. He also played five matches for the All Blacks in 1922.

Played three tests for New Zealand. He also played five matches for the All Blacks in 1922.

Was a New Zealand track and road cyclist, and one of New Zealand's leading track cyclists of the 193

Was a New Zealand track and road cyclist, and one of New Zealand's leading track cyclists of the 1930s who held several national titles 1936-38.He was born in christchurch where he worked in a cycle shop, then as a barman at a hotel. He died suddenly aged

S an Australian actor best known for portraying James Bond in the 1969 James Bond film, On Her Majes

S an Australian actor best known for portraying James Bond in the 1969 James Bond film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Is a former English cricketer: a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Essex and Worceste

Is a former English cricketer: a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for Essex and Worcestershire in England, and for Tasmania in Australia, in the 1960s and 1970s. He was capped by Worcestershire in 1970. In 1970-71, Cass played several games in Australia for Tasmania, though he enjoyed very little success: in two first-class and one List A game he had a top score of 21 and claimed no dismissals at all. Back in England for 1971 his season was broken into two halves as he played no games in June or July, Gordon Wilcock having taken his place behind the stumps. By this time he was also employed as an MCC coach, and in that capacity made a trip to Guttsta Cricket Park in Sweden in 1996.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1952. He played 18 first-class matches for Vic

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1952. He played 18 first-class matches for Victoria, one in 1946, and then more regularly from 1951-2 to 1953-54.

A British Marxist historian

A British Marxist historian

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Ruebner, a wing, was born in Shanghai and claimed

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Ruebner, a wing, was born in Shanghai and claimed a total of 2 international rugby caps for Australia.

Is a Samoan international player. He currently plays for the London Irish in the Guinness Premiershi

Is a Samoan international player. He currently plays for the London Irish in the Guinness Premiership in England. He plays as a Flanker or a No.8. He is also the Captain of Manu Samoa, the national rugby team of Samoa. Stowers made his debut in 2001 again

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with and captained Essendon in the VFL. A talented spo

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with and captained Essendon in the VFL. A talented sportsman, in addition to his football career, Stuckey also played first class cricket for Victoria and, in 1897 (the year he captained Essendon to its first VFL premiership) he won the 130-yard Stawell Gift, in 12.2 seconds, off a handicap of 12 yards.

Is a Solomon Islands soccer defender, currently playing for NZFC (New Zealand Football Championship)

Is a Solomon Islands soccer defender, currently playing for NZFC (New Zealand Football Championship) side Auckland City FC. Suri made his debut for the Solomon Islands national football team in 2002 against New Zealand and has collected 19 caps, scoring 1

A Hungarian-Australian mathematician.

A Hungarian-Australian mathematician.

Was a British architect and public servant, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1

Was a British architect and public servant, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1886.As Western Australia's Government architect, in a period of rapid urban development during the gold boom, he made notable contributions to Australian architecture and town planning prior to federation. He also held roles relating to town planning, commerce, the Arts and 'society' of Western Australia. His founding and chairing of committees and institutions included; the Western Australian Institute of Architects (later merged to the RAIA), Perth Park (Kings Park Board) and the Wilgie Sketching Society.

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL. Vautin was from Tasmania and

Was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL. Vautin was from Tasmania and played at the City Football Club in Hobart. A rover, he represented his league in 1889 in an away series in Victoria, impressing the Essendon recruiters who signed him up for the 1892 VFA season. The VFL began in 1897 and Vautin was a member of the inaugural premiership side. He was also a handy cricketer, playing a first-class match for Tasmania in 1889/90 and another for Victoria in 1894/95.

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He has served as MP for Manurewa si

Is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He has served as MP for Manurewa since he was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 elections. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Police, Minister of Civil Defence, and

Was an Australian rugby league footballer for the Eastern Suburbs and Balmain clubs. He won premiers

Was an Australian rugby league footballer for the Eastern Suburbs and Balmain clubs. He won premierships with both clubs, playing primarily at hooker. He also played for the Australian national side. In 1946 he represented Australia in all three Tests aga