Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter S

Was an Australian politician and solicitor who served as the second President of the Australian Sena

Was an Australian politician and solicitor who served as the second President of the Australian Senate. He later served two years in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1899 to 1901 until his election to the Australian Senate. Gould's interest in

Was an Australian politician.In 1907 he was elected to Urana Shire Council, where he served until 19

Was an Australian politician.In 1907 he was elected to Urana Shire Council, where he served until 1915; he was president in 1908, 1912 and 1915. An active member of the Farmers and Settlers Association, he was a councillor from 1909 to 1911, vice-presiden

Was an Australian politician.Robinson was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1900 for

Was an Australian politician.Robinson was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1900 for the seat of Dundas, but was defeated in 1902. Subsequently, he entered the Australian House of Representatives as the Free Trade member for Wannon in 1903,

Is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained the New Zealand national

Is a former rugby union footballer and coach who represented and captained the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks. He played at number 8 and lock, as well as captaining the side 46 times (18 of those tests). Lochore played senior rugby for the Mas

Was an Australian politician, holding office for 28 years as an elected member of the New South Wale

Was an Australian politician, holding office for 28 years as an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Orange. Cutler was Country Party leader for sixteen years and became Minister for Education and Deputy Premier for the next ten

Australian politician and judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1929. Pow

Australian politician and judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1913 to 1929. Powers was born in 1853 in Brisbane, Queensland. He was educated at Brisbane Grammar School captaining the Schools First XI. He was a talented sportsman, and

Was a Western Australian politician, representing the Assembly seat of Nedlands for the Liberal Part

Was a Western Australian politician, representing the Assembly seat of Nedlands for the Liberal Party from 1953 to 1982, and was the state's twenty-first premier, from 8 April 1974 to 25 January 1982.

Was an Australian politician.

Was an Australian politician.

Australian politician and soldier, was born in Brisbane, the son of a grazier, and educated at priva

Australian politician and soldier, was born in Brisbane, the son of a grazier, and educated at private schools. He served with the Australian Army in the Second Boer War, with American forces in China during the Boxer Rebellion, and again with Australian

Was a British rugby player and military officer, who became Governor of Western Australia 1963-1974.

Was a British rugby player and military officer, who became Governor of Western Australia 1963-1974. He became a Lieutenant with the Royal Leicestershire Regiment in 1931 and was promoted to major in 1941. During World War II he served in North Africa and

Was the 17th Premier of Western Australia.He campaigned in the 1930 state election as a Nationalist

Was the 17th Premier of Western Australia.He campaigned in the 1930 state election as a Nationalist candidate with the slogan 'A practical farmer for a farming electorate', winning the lower house seat of Murray-Wellington. At the 1933 election, the Natio

Was an Australian jurist, lawyer and politician. He served as an Australian Labor Party member of bo

Was an Australian jurist, lawyer and politician. He served as an Australian Labor Party member of both the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and federal House of Representatives before being appointed to the High Court of Australia in 1930. He sat on m

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1900

Was an Australian politician. He was a member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1900 to 1918, when he resigned to become Agent-General for South Australia.

Was the Premier of Tasmania from 1894 to 1899, and was a Member of the First Australian Parliament i

Was the Premier of Tasmania from 1894 to 1899, and was a Member of the First Australian Parliament in the House of Representatives. Braddon was a Tasmanian delegate to the Constitutional Conventions. In 1879, Braddon was elected to the Tasmanian House of

Commonly known as "Red", Australian jurist, served as Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1977 u

Commonly known as "Red", Australian jurist, served as Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1977 until 1988 and as Governor of Western Australia from 1990 to 1993. He was also Lieutenant Governor of the State from 1977 to 1990. His great grandfather, Si

Was a British lawyer, judge and politician, who was the fourth Premier of Tasmania from 12 May 1857

Was a British lawyer, judge and politician, who was the fourth Premier of Tasmania from 12 May 1857 until 1 November 1860. In 1851 he became a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council and soon after became Attorney-General. He was elected to the Tasman

Is a former rugby union footballer and coach. Allen was educated in Christchurch where he played for

Is a former rugby union footballer and coach. Allen was educated in Christchurch where he played for the Linwood club and at Auckland Grammar School where he played for the 1st xv as a winger. After captaining the Canterbury Colts in 1938, he was selected

Was an Australian politician, Minister of Defence and Education in the Government of Victoria 1890–1892 and Senator in the Australian Senate 1901–03. In May 1874 Sargood entered the Victorian Legislative Council by winning a by-election for Central Provin

Was the 19th Premier of South Australia and a prominent member of the inaugural Australian Commonwea

Was the 19th Premier of South Australia and a prominent member of the inaugural Australian Commonwealth Parliament, including the first Speaker of the House of Representatives. Holder was elected to the South Australian Legislative Assembly in 1887 as the

Was an Australian soldier and politician. Bell was born in Sale in the state of Victoria, and was th

Was an Australian soldier and politician. Bell was born in Sale in the state of Victoria, and was the eldest son of George Bell and Catherine Bell, née Hussey. Bell was one of 15 siblings, including William R. Bell. He received his education in the outbac

Was an Australian politician. He was the member for Alexandra in the South Australian House of Assem

Was an Australian politician. He was the member for Alexandra in the South Australian House of Assembly from 1902 to 1922, and then served in the South Australian Legislative Council from 1924 to 1944. In 1914 he was appointed Minister for Water Supply, s

Was the eleventh Premier of Western Australia. On 2 August 1892, Lefroy was elected to the Western A

Was the eleventh Premier of Western Australia. On 2 August 1892, Lefroy was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Moore in a by-election. On 12 May 1897, he was appointed Minister for Education in John Forrest's government. He hel

Was a Western Australian politician and a prominent member of the six hungry families. In 1880 he lo

Was a Western Australian politician and a prominent member of the six hungry families. In 1880 he lost his seat by one vote but almost immediately became a nominee member. Lee Steere was made a member of the Executive Council in 1884 and two years later w

Was the longest-serving and longest-lived Premier of the state of Queensland. He held office from 19

Was the longest-serving and longest-lived Premier of the state of Queensland. He held office from 1968 to 1987, a period that saw considerable economic development in the state. His uncompromising conservatism (including his role within the downfall of the Whitlam federal government), his political longevity, and his leadership of a government that, in its latter years, was revealed to be institutionally corrupt, made him one of the best-known political figures in twentieth-century Australia.

Was an Australian politician and 18th Prime Minister of Australia.McEwen was active in farmer organi

Was an Australian politician and 18th Prime Minister of Australia.McEwen was active in farmer organisations and in the Country Party. In 1934 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the electorate of Echuca, switching to Indi in 1937 and Murray in 1949. Between 1937 and 1941 he was successively Minister for the Interior, Minister for External Affairs and simultaneously Minister for Air and Minister for Civil Aviation. In 1940 when Archie Cameron resigned as Country Party leader he contested the leadership ballot against Sir Earle Page: the ballot was tied and Arthur Fadden was chosen as a compromise.