Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is an Australian born record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music

Is an Australian born record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the early 1970s. He created a string of hit singles for artists including Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Smokie and Mud with co-writer and co-producer Nicky Chinn, creating a formularised sound that became identified with the "Chinnichap" brand

Is a former New Zealand rugby league player. His position of preference was at centre

Is a former New Zealand rugby league player. His position of preference was at centre

is a retired Australian professional basketball player in the National Basketball League. He was th

is a retired Australian professional basketball player in the National Basketball League. He was the first captain of the Perth Wildcats when they formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats and captained the side from 1982-1992. He lead the team to successiv

Is an Australian businessman, sporting administrator and former Australian rules footballer

Is an Australian businessman, sporting administrator and former Australian rules footballer

(born on 8 January 1959) is an Australian golfer.

(born on 8 January 1959) is an Australian golfer.

An Australian poet and radio presenter.[1]Mike Ladd was born in Berkeley, California while his Austr

An Australian poet and radio presenter.[1]Mike Ladd was born in Berkeley, California while his Australian parents were living and working in America, but he returned to Australia when he was one year old, and grew up in the Adelaide Hills. Ladd began writing poetry at a very young age, but took it up seriously while he was at the University of Adelaide, studying English and Philosophy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1979. Then he joined a new wave rock band called “The Lounge” as a singer and lyricist and later travelled and worked in Europe and Africa. Returning to Australia, in 1983 he joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Adelaide where he currently works as the producer and presenter of Poetica, a weekly program of poetry broadcast on national radio. In 1987, he married the artist Cathy Brooks, and they have two children.

An Australian performance artist and printmaker. Parr's works have been exhibited in Australia and i

An Australian performance artist and printmaker. Parr's works have been exhibited in Australia and internationally, including in Brazil, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States.His video/installation works explore physical limits, memory and self identity. These often centre on self-mutilation, extreme physical feats (such as 100 Breaths[1]), challenging the audience. The works are documented photographically and on video.Parr's print making is a striking contrast, both emotionally and visually to his video/installation work, consisting of beautiful etchings featuring a barrage of raw and spiky lines. Parr has been fascinated with observation and the possibilities and responses of memory distortions. His "landscape" prints are such depictions - memories of views passed by.

A former world champion boxer of Jewish/Italian origin, which led to his moniker "The Jewish Bomber.

A former world champion boxer of Jewish/Italian origin, which led to his moniker "The Jewish Bomber."

Is a New Zealand sailor. In 2006 he married British round-the-world yachtswoman Emma Richards in Cow

Is a New Zealand sailor. In 2006 he married British round-the-world yachtswoman Emma Richards in Cowes, UK.

Is a former track cyclist, Olympic gold medallist, and current race director of the Tour Down Under.

Is a former track cyclist, Olympic gold medallist, and current race director of the Tour Down Under.Turtur is also the current President of the Oceanian Cycling Confederation, taking over from Ray Godkin who retired from the position in late 2008 followin

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished fifth in the K-2 1000 m e

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the late 2000s. He finished fifth in the K-2 1000 m event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

Is a Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand politician. He was an MP for one term from 2002-2005. He wa

Is a Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand politician. He was an MP for one term from 2002-2005. He was co-leader of the Values Party (a predecessor to the modern Greens) from 1985 to 1988. In 2006, Ward was an unsuccessful candidate for male co-leader of t

Is a retired Australian soccer player of Serbian descent.

Is a retired Australian soccer player of Serbian descent.

Is a former Serbian Australian football (soccer) player. He also played for Australian national team

Is a former Serbian Australian football (soccer) player. He also played for Australian national team.Nicknamed "The Surgeon" for his ability to cut out the opposition's attacks and launch into an incisive midfield run, the classy, composed sweeper started

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for SpVgg Unterhaching in the 3rd

Is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for SpVgg Unterhaching in the 3rd Liga.Susak's previous club was FK Vojvodina in the Meridian Superliga in Serbia and Montenegro, for whom he only played once as a 42nd minute substitute in

Is an Australian footballer, who currently plays for Perth Glory and the Australian national team. S

Is an Australian footballer, who currently plays for Perth Glory and the Australian national team. Sterjovski plays mainly as a right winger or as a second striker, but has also played as a left winger and as a central midfielder.

Was an Australian writer and feminist, who is best known for her autobiographical novel, My Brillian

Was an Australian writer and feminist, who is best known for her autobiographical novel, My Brilliant Career, published in 1901. While she wrote throughout her life, her other major literary success, All That Swagger, was not published until 1936.She was committed to the development of a uniquely Australian form of literature, and she actively pursued this goal by supporting writers, literary journals, and writers' organisations. She has had a long-lasting impact on Australian literary life through her endowment of a major literary award known as the Miles Franklin Award.

Was an Australian politician.In 1901, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Free Trade Senato

Was an Australian politician.In 1901, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Free Trade Senator for Western Australia. He held the seat until his retirement in 1906. He was later involved in the Papuan Government Service, where he was Director of Ag

Was a cricketer who played for New Zealand and Canterbury. He was New Zealand's second Test captain,

Was a cricketer who played for New Zealand and Canterbury. He was New Zealand's second Test captain, and captained 7 of the Tests in which he played. He was captain of the New Zealand cricket team in England in 1937.

Was a cricketer who played for New Zealand and Canterbury. He was New Zealand's second Test captain,

Was a cricketer who played for New Zealand and Canterbury. He was New Zealand's second Test captain, and captained 7 of the Tests in which he played. Page also played half-back for the All Blacks in the third Test against New South Wales in 1928 at Christchurch.

Is an Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Maitland between 3 March 1956

Is an Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Maitland between 3 March 1956 and 29 August 1980 for the Liberal Party of Australia.Morris joined the Liberal Party in 1954 and was a member of the Tarro Branch of the Party. He was a C

Is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Nhulunbuy in the Nort

Is a former Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1980.

An Australian columnist and writer

An Australian columnist and writer

An Australian model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She was the first Australian

An Australian model, best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She was the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret campaign, and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and now David Jones Limited. Kerr entered modeling in the fashion industry in her mid-teens after winning a 1997 Australian nation-wide model search hosted by Dolly Magazine and Impulse fragrances.Once in New York, Kerr had a multitude of runway appearances, and then signed with Next model agency in early 2004. From there, she was immediately booked for runway and print campaigns for dozens of major labels, including Ayyildiz , Baby Phat, Lisa Ho, Voodoo Dolls, Levi's, Bettina Liano, Nicola Finetti, L.A.M.B, Heatherette, Betsey Johnson, Trelise Cooper, Jets, John Richmond, Blumarine Swimwear, Neiman Marcus, Seafolly Swimwear, Anna Molinari, Rock and Republic and Roberto Cavalli.

Otto was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to stage and film actor Barry Otto and former actress Lindsay

Otto was born in Brisbane, Queensland, to stage and film actor Barry Otto and former actress Lindsay Otto (who retired from acting upon Otto's birth). Gracie Otto, Miranda's half-sister, is also an actress.[1] Otto was raised in Newcastle and Brisbane, an