Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a retired field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the national team that won th

Is a retired field hockey defender from Australia, who was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.After his career he became a hockey coach. Irvine was the assistant of head coach Terry Wals

Is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in

Is a former football (soccer) goalkeeper. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany and represented Victoria in 1974. However, he never played a full international for Australia, and only played in unofficial matches.

An Australian children's author who has written more than thirty books including The Book of Lies, T

An Australian children's author who has written more than thirty books including The Book of Lies, The Gracey Trilogy, and A Bridge to Wiseman's Cove, which won the Australian Children's Book Council Book of the Year Award in 1997. While his books span an age range from seven to seventeen year olds, he is best known for his young adult novels.Moloney was born in Sydney but grew up in Brisbane where he lives today with his wife and three children, all of whom are studying at university. He trained as a teacher and later became a teacher–librarian, a role which sparked his interest in children's literature and eventually led to his early attempts at writing. His first book, Crossfire, was published in 1992. His most recent book is the young adult novel Kill the Possum. In 1998 he resigned from teaching and now writes full-time.

Is a former field hockey striker from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze me

Is a former field hockey striker from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.He was nicknamed Jimmy by his team mates, and was considered as an exceptionally skilful player with good enduran

Is an Australian football (soccer) player for Perth Glory in the A-League as a right midfielder or w

Is an Australian football (soccer) player for Perth Glory in the A-League as a right midfielder or winger. Downey holds the AIS football program beep test record (16.3). Downey was with the Queensland Academy of Sport between 2003 and 2004 before joining

Is a former football (soccer) player. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West

Is a former football (soccer) player. He was a member of the Australian 1974 World Cup squad in West Germany.Rooney was a left sided midfielder who played first team football with Lochee United, Peterborough United and Montrose F.C. in the United Kingdom,

Was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division. Carruthers joined t

Was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division. Carruthers joined the professional ranks in 1950, and was an immediate success. By then, he was being managed by Dr. Jim McGirr, and trained by "Silent" Bill McConnell. He wa

Is an Australian cricketer currently playing for Glamorgan. He is a right-handed batsman and a right

Is an Australian cricketer currently playing for Glamorgan. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Having played second XI cricket for Leicestershire Allenby broke into the first team in 2005, he made three appearances in the Twenty20 Cup and played one one-day match at the end of the season. During the season he played club cricket for Brandon Cricket Club in the North East and scored a league record 266 in a 45 over match against Langley Park. On 15 June 2008, Allenby became the first player in Twenty20 Cup history to achieve four wickets with four consecutive balls, when he removed Lancashire Lightning players Kyle Hogg, Steven Croft, Dominic Cork and Sajid Mahmood. Unfortunately for Allenby, he was out for a duck in the Leicestershire innings, as his side lost the match by 37 runs.

Is a rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership. His position is

Is a rugby union player who plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership. His position is first five-eighth and he played previously for the Hurricanes and Blues in the Super 14 and the Junior All Blacks. Gopperth has also played for Old Boys U

Was a New Zealand rugby union international. He played his only Test match for New Zealand when he t

Was a New Zealand rugby union international. He played his only Test match for New Zealand when he took the field as a fly-half in a 11 point loss to Australia at Christchurch in 1913. It was more of a second string All-Blacks team as the usual players ha

Was the Labor Premier of New South Wales from 6 February 1947 to 3 April 1952. McGirr followed his b

Was the Labor Premier of New South Wales from 6 February 1947 to 3 April 1952. McGirr followed his brothers Greg and Patrick into Labor politics and joined the Parkes branch of the party in 1906. In 1922, Greg vacated his seat as a member of the Legislati

Is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 200

Is an Australian politician. He was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 2009.First elected to state parliament at the 1989 state election as the member for Broadsound, Pearce represented the seat of Fitzroy from the 1992 state ele

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1880.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1880.

Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division during his career.

Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division during his career.

Was an Australian football (soccer) player.Afkos played as a midfielder for NSL clubs Perth Glory an

Was an Australian football (soccer) player.Afkos played as a midfielder for NSL clubs Perth Glory and the Marconi Stallions and also represented Western Australia. He was remembered for missing an important penalty take in the 2000 National Soccer League

Is an Australian former Australian rules footballer and captain of the Essendon Football Club

Is an Australian former Australian rules footballer and captain of the Essendon Football Club

Was an Australian politician. He was born at Coraki in New South Wales,the son of blacksmith Donald

Was an Australian politician. He was born at Coraki in New South Wales,the son of blacksmith Donald Cameron and Joyce Betheras. In 1948, when he was eighteen years old, he joined the Liberal Party and became a staff member. He was press secretary to Liber

Was an Australian poet and local historian.Allan was born in Melbourne. He was educated at Alfred Cr

Was an Australian poet and local historian.Allan was born in Melbourne. He was educated at Alfred Crescent State School, North Fitzroy and the Model School, and was a Commonwealth public servant from 1942 to 1950, as well as in the early years of the cent

Was Premier of Tasmania

Was Premier of Tasmania

An Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist.

An Australian lawyer, businessman and philanthropist.

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer and current cricket administrator. He played for Victor

Is a former Australian first-class cricketer and current cricket administrator. He played for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield and is the current CEO of Cricket Australia. A right arm fast-medium bowler, Sutherland made his first-class debut against Queensland at the St Kilda Cricket Ground, where one of his opponent's, Scott Muller, was also debuting. He claimed Carl Rackemann as his maiden wicket and in the second innings dismissed Stuart Law for the first of his two second innings victims. He joined the Australian Cricket Board, now known as Cricket Australia, as general manager in 1998. Three years later he replaced Malcolm Speed to become the chief executive.

Is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly fr

Is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2009, representing the district of Fremantle. He was Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition from 1994 to 1996. He served as a minister,

Is an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers from 1998 until 2001. He was a

Is an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers from 1998 until 2001. He was a right-handed batsman and useful right arm medium pace bowler.

The versatile James Marshall can play as both opener and middle-order batsman. He opened the batting

The versatile James Marshall can play as both opener and middle-order batsman. He opened the batting for his province Northern Districts until 2004-05, and it is at the top of the order that he has had his major successes at first-class level since he mad

Was Chief of Air Force (March 1975 - March 1979) and Governor of New South Wales

Was Chief of Air Force (March 1975 - March 1979) and Governor of New South Wales