Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Was an Australian writer and journalist.Helena Mabel Forrest was born near Yandilla, Queensland, dau

Was an Australian writer and journalist.Helena Mabel Forrest was born near Yandilla, Queensland, daughter of James Checkley Mills and his wife Margaret Nelson, née Haxell. Mabel began writing at an early age but did not publish her first book, The Rose of Forgiveness and other Stories, until 1904. She became well-known as a writer of verse following the publication of her first volume of poems, Alpha Centauri, which appeared in Melbourne in 1909. Her first novel A Bachelor's Wife, was included in the Bookstall series in 1914. The Green Harper (prose and verse) followed in 1915, and Streets and Gardens, a small collection of verse, in 1922. In 1924 The Wild Moth, a novel, was published in London, and was followed by four other novels, Gaming Gods (1926), Hibiscus Heart (1927), Reaping Roses (1928), and White Witches (1929). Poems by M. Forrest, a collection of her verse contributions to Australian English and American magazines, was published at Sydney in 1927.

Was a well known New Zealand trade unionist and politician. She was the first woman secretary of a m

Was a well known New Zealand trade unionist and politician. She was the first woman secretary of a male union (the Canterbury General Labourers’ Union).She was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1943 until 1969. In 1947 she became New Zealan

Is a rugby union footballer currently playing for RC Toulon in France. He is the younger brother of

Is a rugby union footballer currently playing for RC Toulon in France. He is the younger brother of former Wallabies number eight Toutai Kefu. He was resently sent off in the game against Brive. This is what is thought to be the reason that they lost the

A London-born author and fashion journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald. She is the former editor

A London-born author and fashion journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald. She is the former editor of Elle magazine, and was deputy editor of Cleo. The internationally bestselling Girls Night In "chick lit" anthology series she co-edited with author Jessica Adams and columnist Imogen Edwards-Jones made millions for the charity War Child.[1]Alderson resides in Hastings, England, with her husband, retired Serbian footballer Popi Popovich and their six-year-old daughter, Peggy.[2] Her novels are similar to the work of Sarah Ball, Alexandra Carew and Jenny Colgan.

Is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian W-Lea

Is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Sydney FC in the Australian W-League.

Is the Minister for National Development of Singapore

Is the Minister for National Development of Singapore

The New Zealand politician Mahara Okeroa, a member of the Labour Party, represented the voters of th

The New Zealand politician Mahara Okeroa, a member of the Labour Party, represented the voters of the Te Tai Tonga Maori electorate as their Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2008.

Was a singer-songwriter from New Zealand.She wrote more than 600 songs in a 25-year career.[2] Her v

Was a singer-songwriter from New Zealand.She wrote more than 600 songs in a 25-year career.[2] Her vocal style has been compared to that of Joan Armatrading and Tracey Chapman [3] She also gave lectures around New Zealand about the use of music and creativity to boost learning and self-esteem, and was an adult literacy tutor, writer and poet.Tocker was born in Taumarunui and was of Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Maniapoto, Jewish and Celtic ancestry.[2] She was an open lesbian.[4]For her services to music, she became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2008 New Year's Honours List.

Is a Melanesian footballer from the Solomon Islands. Houkarawa currently plays for Koloale FC Honiar

Is a Melanesian footballer from the Solomon Islands. Houkarawa currently plays for Koloale FC Honiara and the Solomon Islands national football team. He plays the position of defender. Houkarawa is the starting defender for the Solomon Islands national te

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.Jackman made her fu

Is a football (soccer) player who represented New Zealand at international level.Jackman made her full Football Ferns debut in a 0-0 draw with Canada on 6 August 1993, and represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China,[2] wher

Is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australi

Is an Australian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Australian W-League.

Was an explorer, politician and pastoralist in colonial Western Australia. He is best remembered as

Was an explorer, politician and pastoralist in colonial Western Australia. He is best remembered as the leader of the La Grange expedition, which searched for and recovered the bodies of three white settlers murdered by Indigenous Australians, and subsequ

Is a Fijian international footballer who plays as a defender. As of February 2010, he plays for Ba i

Is a Fijian international footballer who plays as a defender. As of February 2010, he plays for Ba in the National Football League and has won 28 caps and scored two goals for his country.

Is an Australian politician, who served as the Federal Minister for Environment and Water Resources

Is an Australian politician, who served as the Federal Minister for Environment and Water Resources

A linguist and professor at the Australian National University

A linguist and professor at the Australian National University

Is a former successful New Zealand football (soccer) player who frequently represented his country i

Is a former successful New Zealand football (soccer) player who frequently represented his country in the 1980s and 90s. A centre back, New Zealand was lucky with Dunford amongst a number of fine central defenders including Bobby Almond, Ricki Herbert- st

Was New Zealand's first Olympic gold medallist, and the first swimmer to represent New Zealand at an

Was New Zealand's first Olympic gold medallist, and the first swimmer to represent New Zealand at an Olympic Games.Between 1901 and 1914, Champion won thirty-two New Zealand national titles, at one point holding the titles for every distance between 220 y

Is an Australian politician who served as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the

Is an Australian politician who served as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the district of Gosford from 1973-1976 and as Shire President and Mayor of the City of Gosford.A member of the Liberal Party, Brooks was a councillor on Gosfo

An Australian geographer and university administrator

An Australian geographer and university administrator

Is a former Australian politician.Jones was originally a member of the Liberal Party, serving as Bra

Is a former Australian politician.Jones was originally a member of the Liberal Party, serving as Branch President and Secretary of the Balgowlah Branch from 1994 to 1995. He was also a member of the Four Wheel Drive Association from 1994, and in 1995 left

Is a former Australian Olympic skier. In 1968, at the age of 19, Malcolm competed in his first Olymp

Is a former Australian Olympic skier. In 1968, at the age of 19, Malcolm competed in his first Olympics at Grenoble, France. In an era dominated by Jean-Claude Killy, Malcolm finished twenty-fourth of eighty-six starters, with a time only 5.51 seconds beh

Is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mat

Is an Australian sailor. He was educated at St. Andrew's Cathedral School in Sydney. He and team mate Nathan Wilmot have won five world titles in the 470 class. They also won the Olympic test event in Qingdao in 2007 and were considered favourites to win

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the silver me

Is a retired field hockey player from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

Was an English-born Australian cricketer who played for Victoria. He was born in London and died in

Was an English-born Australian cricketer who played for Victoria. He was born in London and died in Victoria. A'Beckett made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1851-52 season, against Tasmania. From the tailend, he scored 3 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 7 runs in the second. Six seasons later, he played in a Gentlemen v. Players match on a Gentlemen's team which won by an innings margin.

Is a New Zealand professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Mana the Polynesian Warrior. He

Is a New Zealand professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Mana the Polynesian Warrior. He competes in North American independent promotions including Ballpark Brawl, Combat Zone Wrestling, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, Major League Wrestling, the N