Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was an Australian trade unionist and communist activist. He broke with the Catholic Church and the A

Was an Australian trade unionist and communist activist. He broke with the Catholic Church and the Australian Labor Party, and joined the Communist Party of Australia in 1934. In 1936 he led a strike at the Youanmi gold mine where he worked. He married Ma

Was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne West Province representing the Austr

Was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne West Province representing the Australian Labor Party from October 1943 until March 1955 and very briefly the Australian Labor Party (Anti-Communist) from March-June 1955. Coleman was, with W

Is an Australian sprint freestyle and backstroke swimmer. He is an Australian relay team veteran sin

Is an Australian sprint freestyle and backstroke swimmer. He is an Australian relay team veteran since 2005. He has captured 4 World Championship medals and 2 Olympic medals.

Is a rugby union player based in the ACT. For most of his career he has been the backup scrum-half f

Is a rugby union player based in the ACT. For most of his career he has been the backup scrum-half for the Brumbies Super 14 side, firstly behind George Gregan (the most capped international in rugby history) and more recently Josh Holmes. Since his 2005

Was an Australian politician.He was secretary of the Yanco branch of the Australian Labor Party, and

Was an Australian politician.He was secretary of the Yanco branch of the Australian Labor Party, and also entered a partnership with a butchery. In 1952 he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. In 1959 he was expelled from the party for

Was a Fijian cricketer. Raddock was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. R

Was a Fijian cricketer. Raddock was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Raddock made his first-class debut for Fiji in 1948 against Auckland during Fiji's tour of New Zealand. From 1948 to 1954 he played 9 first-class matches fo

Is a retired boxer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. There he wa

Is a retired boxer from New Zealand, who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. There he was defeated in the second round of the Featherweight (-57kg) by Japan's Kazuo Kobayashi.

Australian author widely regarded as one of the major English-language novelists of the 20th century

Australian author widely regarded as one of the major English-language novelists of the 20th century. From 1935 until his death, he published 12 novels, two short story collections and eight plays.

An Australian singer, notable for her television appearances on children's television shows, Here's

An Australian singer, notable for her television appearances on children's television shows, Here's Humphrey and Fat Cat and Friends. She has also released many children's albums containing nursery rhymes and similar children's songs and has sold in excess of 500,000 units in her musical career.Biscoe was born in Shimla, India, to a British army officer and civil servant. She came to Australia with her family as a result of the Partition of India, grew up in Sydney and moved with her family to Sandy Bay in Hobart when she was nine. She won a classical singing scholarship after making an unscheduled appearance at the St Mary’s College annual eisteddfod. While studying medicine at the University of Tasmania, she sang and played some guitar in the Sunday night jazz club. Her studies and fledgling career were interrupted by a car accident which damaged her sight.

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player and is currently a TV pundit with ESPN Star Sports.

Is a former Australian football (soccer) player and is currently a TV pundit with ESPN Star Sports. He is also a financial adviser.He has also captained Australia in the 1996 FIFA / Futsal World Cup in Spain. Unfortunately, his playing career was cut shor

A professional Polish-Australian martial artist and kickboxer, a four time WMC Muay thai World champ

A professional Polish-Australian martial artist and kickboxer, a four time WMC Muay thai World champion and two time K-1 World GP 2006 in Auckland and K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam champion. He's currently training in Amsterdam, Holland under Team Hoost.

Is an Australian former international football striker. He played the majority of his club football

Is an Australian former international football striker. He played the majority of his club football outside Australia, most notably with 1860 Munich in Germany. Agostino attended Findon High School in his hometown of Adelaide. Having started his club care

Was an Australian sportsman who represented Western Australia at first-class cricket during the 1970

Was an Australian sportsman who represented Western Australia at first-class cricket during the 1970s and played Australian rules football with the East Fremantle Football Club. Nicholls, a right-arm offspinner, started his career in the 1971/72 Sheffield Shield season and featured in the Western Australian side for much of the following two competitions. He then spent over four years out of the team before returning in 1977/78, but re-cement his place as the state's premier spinner.

Is an Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League.Rogers has ha

Is an Australian basketball player currently playing in the National Basketball League.Rogers has had stints with both the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats, the latter of the two being his current team. Rogers has also competed in Europe for Casademo

Was the first Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia when it was granted self-governm

Was the first Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia when it was granted self-government in 1978.He was a member of the Country Liberal Party, representing the seat of Jingili in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.

Is a former Australian cricketer. Garlick was a left-handed batsman who bowled Leg break googly. Gar

Is a former Australian cricketer. Garlick was a left-handed batsman who bowled Leg break googly. Garlick represented Victoria in a single first-class against Tasmania. Garlick scored 8 runs and bowled 11 wicketless overs in the match. This was Garlicks only representative appearance for Victoria.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1977. He was born in Brunswick, Victoria. Hibb

Was an Australian cricketer who played in one Test in 1977. He was born in Brunswick, Victoria. Hibbert is one of only two men to make a century in first-class cricket without hitting a boundary, a record he shares with Alan Hill. He was the club coach of the Preston Druids Cricket Club.

Is a New Zealand cricketer. In 2008 he was recalled into the Black Caps team. The recall only lasted

Is a New Zealand cricketer. In 2008 he was recalled into the Black Caps team. The recall only lasted a game and he didn't return for the 2008/09 season. He currently plays cricket for the Auckland Aces.

Is an Australian professional tennis player. He has sustained various injuries during his career, wh

Is an Australian professional tennis player. He has sustained various injuries during his career, which have hampered his results. Baccanello managed to qualify for the main draw at Wimbledon in 2003. He defeated former top 100 player Ivo Heuberger in the

Was a Australian National League Basketballer with the Adelaide 36ers Basketball Club from 1997 - 20

Was a Australian National League Basketballer with the Adelaide 36ers Basketball Club from 1997 - 2000. He was a part of the 36ers "Back to Back" Championship teams in 1998 & 1999.

Is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He spent five y

Is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He spent five years as regular Queensland State of Origin centre and played his entire club career at the North Queensland Cowboys of the National Rugby League whom he al

Is a former Australian boxer. He was a highly ranked contender in the light heavyweight division."Hu

Is a former Australian boxer. He was a highly ranked contender in the light heavyweight division."Hurricane" Briggs' career began with kick boxing at a young age, turning professional by the age of 15. By the age of 17, Briggs was accomplished enough to c

Is a cricketer who plays for South Australia. He is a right-arm fast bowler of some promise who has

Is a cricketer who plays for South Australia. He is a right-arm fast bowler of some promise who has taken 181 First Class wickets at an average of 29.66, with a best of 7-52. His limited overs career has been slightly less successful although he has still taken 37 wickets at an average of 35.97. He made his first class debut in 2001 against Western Australia having previously represented Australia under-19s from 1999 until 2000.

Is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the team that w

Is a former field hockey defender and midfielder from Australia, who was a member of the team that won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Four years earlier, when Atlanta, Georgia hosted the Games, he won his first bronze medal at the

Is a former Australian first class cricketer. He was a right-handed top order batsman, usually playi

Is a former Australian first class cricketer. He was a right-handed top order batsman, usually playing at 3 or as an opener. He started his career with South Australia in the 1988/89 season. After just one game he found himself facing the touring West Indian side and performed with distinction, making 95 in his second innings.[1]. He spent 1991/92 and 1992/93 with Victoria before he returned to South Australia and continued to perform consistently, scoring over 700 runs in each of the next three seasons.