Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter K

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago, Canterbury and Wellington in his 37 first-class ma

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Otago, Canterbury and Wellington in his 37 first-class matches. His son Ian Uttley played for the All Blacks in 1963.

Was the first Winter Olympian to compete for Australia. He was born in Sydney and was a speed skater

Was the first Winter Olympian to compete for Australia. He was born in Sydney and was a speed skater and ice hockey player.Ken Kennedy was the Australian quarter mile and mile champion speed skater for 1931 to 1934, and played interstate ice hockey. In th

Is an Australian radio personality and former cricketer and football umpire. Cunningham had a first-

Is an Australian radio personality and former cricketer and football umpire. Cunningham had a first-class cricket career from the 1960/61 to 1973/74 seasons with the South Australian state cricket team in the Sheffield Shield. A left-hand batsman, he was part of the side that won the Shield in 1963/64, and went on to play 97 first-class matches in a solid career, averaging 37 with the bat. He was also an SANFL umpire in the 1960s.

Is a former English born Australian cricketer. He was a all-rounder (right-handed batsman and medium

Is a former English born Australian cricketer. He was a all-rounder (right-handed batsman and medium paced bowler) who played 16 One Day Internationals for Australia between 1983 and 1987. MacLeay played in the 1983 Cricket World Cup in England taking 6 for 39 against India. In 2001, MacLeay was named as a life member of the WACA Ground in Perth for his contributions to cricket. Mick Malone made his first class debut for Western Australia on 21st February 1975 against Victoria, in the Sheffield Shield.

Is a former Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1971. He replaced Bill Lawry, who was dro

Is a former Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1971. He replaced Bill Lawry, who was dropped altogether despite being the captain due to a dispute with the board. He has a street named after him in Seddon.

Was an Australian watercolour artist who specialised in painting the images of an almost forgotten o

Was an Australian watercolour artist who specialised in painting the images of an almost forgotten outback life

Was an Australian first class cricketer who played for Lancashire. A middle order batsman, his 452 f

Was an Australian first class cricketer who played for Lancashire. A middle order batsman, his 452 first-class games at Lancashire is a record number for the county as is his 555 catches. He often fielded at first slip and in 1951 he took eight catches in

Is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Aust

Is a former Australian sportsman who played both first class cricket with Western Australia and Australian rules football for East Perth in the WAFL. A right-handed batsman, McAullay appeared in 22 first class cricket matches and made 1251 runs. He was more successful at football, playing most of his career at fullback. Apart from being a member of a premiership winning side at East Perth he also represented his state at interstate football. He was a best and fairest winner for East Perth in 1971, Tassie Medalist in 1972 and winner of two Simpson Medals.

Is an Australian cricketer who played for the Southern Redbacks. Skewes plays his Grade cricket for

Is an Australian cricketer who played for the Southern Redbacks. Skewes plays his Grade cricket for the Woodville District Cricket Club and in 2008 was instrumental in the club's first premiership success for 30 years, scoring 122 not out and taking 5 wickets in the Grand Final against West Torrens at the Adelaide Oval.

Is the Nationals Member for Murray Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was first electe

Is the Nationals Member for Murray Valley in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was first elected in 1976 and announced his retirement from the Legislative Assembly effective from the 2010 Victorian Legislative Assembly election.Ken Jasper entered Par

Is a former rugby union player from New Zealand. He was successful at provincial level for Hawke's B

Is a former rugby union player from New Zealand. He was successful at provincial level for Hawke's Bay and in the New Zealand Colts team, but only played a single non-test match for the All Blacks. Taylor was born in Napier and brought up in central Hawke

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played 33 Tests and 13 One Day Internationals for New Zealand as a w

Was a New Zealand cricketer who played 33 Tests and 13 One Day Internationals for New Zealand as a wicket-keeper, scoring 1,000 runs and dismissing nearly 100 batsmen, as New Zealand's regular wicket-keeper between 1969–70 and 1975–76. In March 1976, he played his last first class match for Canterbury, and five months later he died of skin cancer.

Was an Australian Democrats member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1979 to 1985.

Was an Australian Democrats member of the South Australian Legislative Council from 1979 to 1985.

Generally called Ken Shirley, is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the ACT New Zealand par

Generally called Ken Shirley, is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the ACT New Zealand party, although was previously a member and Cabinet minister of the Labour Party.

Was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Fraser, Australian Capital Terr

Was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives representing Fraser, Australian Capital Territory for the Australian Labor Party, from 1974 to 1984. Fry was a member of the Australian Capital Territory Advisory Council from 1970 to 1974. In 1973,

Is a Judge of the High Court of Australia

Is a Judge of the High Court of Australia

Was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from M

Was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from May 1947-January 1975 when he retired from political office. . McCaw served as Attorney General of New South Wales from 1965 to 1975. He also served as Acti

Was an Australian tennis player who won numerous doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. He was

Was an Australian tennis player who won numerous doubles and mixed doubles Grand Slam titles. He was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia to parents Norm and Ethel Fletcher. He was educated at St Laurence's College and showed early promise as a champio

Is an Australian former rugby league footballer, coach and administrator.Arthurson played, coached a

Is an Australian former rugby league footballer, coach and administrator.Arthurson played, coached and was later an administrator at the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles club. He played at halfback in the club's first Grand Final appearance in the 1951 season and later coached them to the 1957 Grand Final as a 27-year-old.

Was an eminent Australian entomologist

Was an eminent Australian entomologist

Is a former amateur and professional tennis player who won Grand Slam singles titles in Australia, t

Is a former amateur and professional tennis player who won Grand Slam singles titles in Australia, the United States, and France. He is considered to be one of the top male tennis players of all time. He had a renowned backhand and enjoyed a long career at the highest levels from the early 1950s to the early 1970s. He was one of the two best male players for about nine years and was the World No. 1 player for a number of years in the early 1960s. He was ranked among the top 20 players, amateur or professional, every year from 1952 through 1977.

Was an Australian politician and minister in the Whitlam government. He was elected as an Australian

Was an Australian politician and minister in the Whitlam government. He was elected as an Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania at the 1967 Senate election. When the Whitlam government won office at the December 1972 election, Wriedt became Minister

An Australian historian

An Australian historian

Australian judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia.

Australian judge, was a Justice of the High Court of Australia.

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1981 to 1991.A member of the Australian Labor Party, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council in 1981, serving until 1991.