Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a first class cricketer who played 14 first class matches for Auckland between 1993 and 1996 in t

Is a first class cricketer who played 14 first class matches for Auckland between 1993 and 1996 in the Shell Trophy. He played in 32 List A Shell Cup one day matches and in a one day match against the West Indies. A right-handed batsman he scored 351 firs

Was the Colonial Architect for New South Wales from 1862 - 1890.he was educated at the local high sc

Was the Colonial Architect for New South Wales from 1862 - 1890.he was educated at the local high school. In 1843, at the age of sixteen, Barnet moved to London, where he became a builder’s apprentice, studying drawing under William Dyce RA and architecture with CJ Richardson FRIBA. He then became of clerk of works with the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. In 1854 he married and sailed for Sydney, Australia, with his new wife, Rosa. In Sydney, he worked first as a builder for Edmund Blacket, then became Clerk of Works at the University of Sydney.

Was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. His Test cricket career spanned 18

Was a wicket-keeper who played for Australia and New South Wales. His Test cricket career spanned 1896 to 1905 and he was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1903.

Is a former member of the Australian Senate.He was appointed to the Senate as a member of the Countr

Is a former member of the Australian Senate.He was appointed to the Senate as a member of the Country Party following the death of Harrie Wade in 1964, and served in the Senate until 1980.He was the federal Minister for Science (later Minister for Science

Is a British-Australian political scientist and author

Is a British-Australian political scientist and author

Was a poet, a controversial figure in New Zealand society.Baxter was born in Dunedin to Archibald Ba

Was a poet, a controversial figure in New Zealand society.Baxter was born in Dunedin to Archibald Baxter and Millicent Brown and grew up near Brighton. He was named after James Keir Hardie, a founder of the British Labour Party. His father had been a cons

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand as a defender at both age group and senior

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand as a defender at both age group and senior international level. He is the son of former New Zealand manager Keith Pritchett. Pritchett was included in the New Zealand under-17 side for the 1999 FIF

Generally known as Jim McLay, is a former New Zealand politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister, lead

Generally known as Jim McLay, is a former New Zealand politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister, leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition for a short time.

Is a New Zealand cricketer who, having played in the New Zealand U-19 cricket team, made his first c

Is a New Zealand cricketer who, having played in the New Zealand U-19 cricket team, made his first class cricket debut for Otago in March 2010.

Was an Australian cartoonist who drew Jimmy Bancks' original creation, Ginger Meggs.

Was an Australian cartoonist who drew Jimmy Bancks' original creation, Ginger Meggs.

Is an Australian cricketer who plays for the ACT Comets. He is a wicketkeeper and aggressive right-h

Is an Australian cricketer who plays for the ACT Comets. He is a wicketkeeper and aggressive right-handed batsman. Crosthwaite made the move from Victoria to Canberra at the start of the 2005/06 ACT Cricket Association season to improve his chances of getting a contract with a state team playing in the domestic competition. Played in the Commonwealth Bank Under-19 Championships for the ACT U/19s in the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons. In the 2006/07 Commonwealth Bank Under-19 Championship he played as one of the ACTs two nominated 19 year old players. Crosthwaite made his first appearance for the ACT Comets in the second match of the 2006/07 Cricket Australia Cup on 27 November, making 32 and 35 with two catches in an innings and 115 run loss to New South Wales Second XI. Crosthwaite then went on to make 87 against Queensland Academy of Sport, 65 and 0 against Tasmania Second XI. Crosthwaite finished up averaging 43.8 for the season.

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1941 until 1953. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) until 1950 and then sat as an Independent Labor member .Geraghty was elected to the New Sou

Was an Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but held the Australian Heavyweight Championship tit

Was an Australian boxer. He was a middleweight, but held the Australian Heavyweight Championship title at the same time. Born in the Maitland District in New South Wales, Les Darcy is widely considered to be the best boxer ever from Australia. Considered

Was an Anglo-Australian solicitor and poet.Michael was born in London, the second son[1] of James Wa

Was an Anglo-Australian solicitor and poet.Michael was born in London, the second son[1] of James Walter Michael, solicitor, and his wife, Rose Lemon née Hart. Michael told his friend Joseph Sheridan Moore, that the passage on page 12 of John Cumberland, beginning "My earliest memory", gives an exact picture of his childhood. After visiting Europe, Michael was articled to his father and began to mix in artistic and literary society. Sheridan Moore states that Michael became friendly with Millais and Ruskin, and published a pamphlet which made some stir at the time, vindicating the position of the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. Moore also says that though "always temperate and abstemious in his habits he had a talent for frittering away his money". This could have been one of the reasons for his migration to Australia.[2]

Was an Australian politician and government minister.Cavanagh was elected to the Senate at the 1961

Was an Australian politician and government minister.Cavanagh was elected to the Senate at the 1961 election. He was Minister for Works from 1972 to 1973, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from 1973 to 1975 and Minister for Police and Customs in 1975.

Was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a member of Parliament and as the last Sup

Was a New Zealand ship-owner and politician. He served as a member of Parliament and as the last Superintendent of Otago Province.

Was a New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st New Zealand Parliament, representing the Town of

Was a New Zealand politician. He served in the 1st New Zealand Parliament, representing the Town of Nelson electorate, but did not serve in any subsequent Parliaments.Mackay is noted for his support of the Acting Governor, Robert Wynyard, who argued that

Was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1922. He migrated to Australia

Was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1901 to 1922. He migrated to Australia in 1891 and was a foundation member of the Victorian Socialist League, but moved to Perth in 1898. That year he married Daisy Winifred Bastow—they had a da

Is a freestyle swimmer from Australia.

Is a freestyle swimmer from Australia.

Was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a company manager and underwent military servic

Was an Australian politician. Born in Sydney, he was a company manager and underwent military service in 1951. In 1975, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Barton, and held the seat throughout the length of

Was an Australian poet, novelist, and journalist.Victoria, Devaney attended St. Joseph's College, Hu

Was an Australian poet, novelist, and journalist.Victoria, Devaney attended St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill, entering the Marist Brothers juniorate in 1904.[1] He took his vows in 1915. Under the pen-name 'Fabian', he contributed between 1924 and 1943 a nature column to the Brisbane Courier (renamed Courier-Mail after 1933).[2]

Is a retired Australian track cyclist who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning a s

Is a retired Australian track cyclist who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, winning a silver medal in 1000 metres time trial. He tested positive for steroids in 1991. His former manager, Phill Bates, told the Sydney Morning Herald in 1996: "H

A British academic and university administrator

A British academic and university administrator

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.White, a flanker, was born in Orange, New South W

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.White, a flanker, was born in Orange, New South Wales and claimed one international rugby caps for Australia, playing against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 30 July 1904.

Was a Scottish-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Glasgow and died in W

Was a Scottish-born New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago. He was born in Glasgow and died in Wellington. McHaffie made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1931-32 season, against Auckland. From the tailend, McHaffie scored 6 run