List of people from Fremantle explained

This is a list of notable people from Fremantle, Western Australia. They may have been born there or have been resident there at some time.

A

• William Angwin (1863–1944), politician; Deputy Premier of Western Australia
• Tahnee Atkinson^[1] (1992–), model; winner of the fifth cycle of Australia's Next Top Model

B

• Craig Barnett (1974–), model; crowned Mr Australia in 2007
• Bill Bateman (1866–1935), Australian rules footballer and cricketer; inaugural captain of the Fremantle Football Club
• Tom Bateman (1922–2003), politician
• Walter Bateman (1826–1882), merchant; member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
• Neville Beard (1936–), Australian rules footballer; Sandover Medal winner
• Kim Edward Beazley^[2] (1917–2007), politician; served as Father of the House in the Whitlam government
• K. A. Bedford^[3] (1963–), science fiction novelist; two-time Aurealis Award winner
• Marcus Beilby (1951–), artist; Sulman Prize winner for his 1987 work Crutching the Ewes (homage to Shearing the Rams)
• Phillip Bennett (1928–), General; served as Chief of the Australian Defence Force and Governor of Tasmania
• Trevor Bickle^[4] (1943–), pole vaulter; won gold at the 1962 and 1966 Commonwealth Games
• Emma Booth^[5] (1982–), actress and model; starred in the television series Cloudstreet and
• Ron Bowe (1939–), Australian rules footballer and cricketer
• Ernest Bromley (1912–1967), cricketer; first Western Australian to play test cricket for Australia
• John Butler^[6] (1975–), musician; frontman of roots and jam band the John Butler Trio

C

• Martyn P. Casey (1960–), musician; bassist of The Triffids, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman
• Martin Cattalini (1973–), basketball player; played for the Perth Wildcats and Adelaide 36ers in the NBL
• Fred Chaney, Sr. (1914–2001), politician
• James Condon (1923–2014), actor
• Robin Corbett, Baron Corbett of Castle Vale (1933–2012), politician

D

• Arthur Davies
• Edward William Davies
• Jordi Davieson (1993–) lead singer and guitarist of the indie pop band San Cisco
• Jack Davis (1917–2000), playwright and poet; referred to as the 20th century's Aboriginal Poet Laureate
• Charles Dempster (1839–1907), politician
• Archer Denness (1914–1997), soldier
• Natalie D-Napoleon (1972–), singer-songwriter
• George Doig^[7] (1913–2006), Australian rules footballer; Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee
• Brett Dorey (1977–), cricketer
• Jon Dorotich (1962–), Australian rules footballer
• Kenneth Charles Duncan (1898-1983), Modernist architect and first West Australian Federal President of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects
• Ross Dunkerton^[8] (1945–), rally driver; five-time Australian Rally Championship winner

E

• Hughie Edwards^[9] (1914–1982), military pilot and politician; most highly decorated Australian serviceman of World War II
• Ringer Edwards (1913–2000), soldier; basis for the character Jean Paget in Nevil Shute's 1950 novel A Town Like Alice
• Ben Elton
• Bob Evans^[10] (1976–), musician; lead singer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Jebediah

F

• Graham Farmer^[11] (1935–2019), Australian rules footballer; first Australian footballer to receive a Queen's honour (MBE, 1971)
• John Fischer (1947–), politician
• Robert Fletcher
• David Francisco (1841–1888), explorer; member of the La Grange expedition
• David Franklin (1962–), actor; starred in the television series Farscape and

G

• Anna Gare (1969–), musician and television personality
• Alex George (1939–), botanist; authority on the plant genera Banksia and Dryandra
• David Gibson (1967–), politician; Queensland's Minister for Police and Community Safety
• Brian Greig (1966–), politician
• George Grljusich (1939–2007), Australian rules footballer and journalist

H

• John Halden (1954–), politician; member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
• Paul Hasluck (1905–1993), historian, poet and politician; 17th Governor-General of Australia
• Kevin Healy
• William Heseltine^[12] (1930–), civil servant; former Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II
• Edward Higham (1846–1885), politician; member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
• John Higham
• Russell Hobby (1933–), fencer; competed at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics
• David Holmgren
• Ralph Honner^[13] (1904–1994), soldier; commander of the 39th and 2/14th Battalions in World War II
• Rusty Hopkinson (1964–), musician; drummer of the alternative rock band You Am I
• John Hughes

I

• Alex Isle (1963–), author

J

• Glen Jakovich (1973–), Australian rules footballer; Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee
• Carlisle Jarvis (1906–1979), Australian rules footballer
• Frank Jenkins (1918–1987), Australian rules footballer
• Courtney Johns (1984–), Australian rules footballer
• David Jones (1955–), football (soccer) player

K

• Samantha Kerr (1993–), football (soccer) player; midfielder for Australia national women's football team (the Matildas)
• Theo Koning (born 1950 in the Netherlands) is a Western Australian painter, sculptor, printmaker and art teacher. Theo Koning's works have gained extensive representation in art galleries throughout Australia, including the National Gallery of Australia.[5][6][7]

L

• Simone Lazaroo (1961–), author
• William T. Leighton (1905–1990), architect
• Ewen Leslie (1980–), actor
• Edgar Lewis
• William Lewis
• Joan London (1948–), author
• Luc Longley (1969–), basketball player; first Australian to play in the NBA
• Vince Lovegrove^[14] (1948–2012), journalist and musician; member of The Valentines and manager of rock group Divinyls
• Niall Lucy
• Simon Lyndon (1971–), actor; AFI award winner for his role in the 2000 film Chopper

M

• Stuart MaCleod (1977–), musician; guitarist of the alternative rock band Eskimo Joe
• Dee Margetts (1955–), politician; Greens representative in the Australian Senate
• William Marmion (1845–1896), politician; member of the Western Australian Legislative Council
• Denis Marshall
• Bill Mather-Brown (1936–), Paralympic table tennis player
• Isabel McBryde
• John McGrath (1947–), politician
• William Albany McKenzie
• Paul Mercurio^[15] (1963–), dancer and actor; star of the 1992 film Strictly Ballroom
• Haviland Le Mesurier
• J. J. Miller (1933–), jockey and horse trainer
• Newton Moore (1870–1936), politician; 8th Premier of Western Australia
• Sally Morgan^[16] (1951–), artist and author

N

• Bernie Naylor^[17] (1923–1993), Australian rules footballer; West Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee
• Tim Neesham (1979–), water polo player; competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics
• Brad Ness
• Paul Nicholls (1946–2009), Australian rules footballer and cricketer

P

• Kevin Parker (1986–), musician; frontman of psychedelic rock band Tame Impala
• William Silas Pearse
• Michael Petkovic (1976–), football (soccer) player; goalkeeper for Melbourne Victory
• Andy Petterson (1969–), football (soccer) player
• Billie Pitcheneder
• Spike Pola (1914–2012), Australian rules footballer
• Alan Preen (1935–2016), Australian rules footballer and cricketer

R

• Alan Rawlinson
• Kate Raynes-Goldie

S

• Frederick Samson (1892–1974), businessman and politician; long-term Mayor of Fremantle
• Lionel Samson (1799–1879), businessman; founder of Lionel Samson & Son, Australia's oldest continuing family business
• Bon Scott^[18] (1946–1980), musician; lead singer of the hard rock band AC/DC
• Kim Scott^[19] (1957–), novelist; two-time Miles Franklin Award winner
• George Seddon^[20] (1927–2007), academic; popularised the phrase sense of place in his 1972 book of the same name
• Alan Seymour^[21] (1927–2015), author and playwright; writer of the 1958 play The One Day of the Year
• Jack Sheedy^[22] (1926–2023), Australian rules footballer; Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee
• Craig Silvey^[23] (1982–), novelist and musician; author of the 2009 novel Jasper Jones
• Jon Sivewright (1965–), actor; starred in the television series Home and Away
• Billy Smith
• Trevor Sprigg (1946–2008), Australian rules footballer and politician
• Bill Stephen
• Patrick Stone
• Harry Strickland
• Herbert Styants
• Peter Sumich (1968–), Australian rules footballer

T

• Peter Tagliaferri (1960–), politician; Mayor of Fremantle
• Shaun Tan (1974–), illustrator and author
• Kavyen Temperley (1978–), musician; lead singer and bassist of the alternative rock band Eskimo Joe
• Carus Thompson^[24] (1976–), musician; frontman of the roots and folk band Carus and The True Believers
• Ron Thompson
• Frank Treasure (1925–1998), Australian rules footballer; West Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee

W

• Jay Watson (1990–), multi-instrumentalist and psychedelic rock musician
• Scott Watters (1969–), Australian rules footballer; ex coach of the St Kilda Football Club
• David Whish-Wilson (1966–), author
• Aaron Whitchurch
• Laurie Wilkinson
• Daryl Williams (1942–), politician
• Dixie Willis^[25] (1941–), runner; won gold at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, breaking the 800 metres world record
• Tim Winton^[26] (1960–), author; four-time Miles Franklin Award winner
• Edward Wittenoom (1854–1936), politician
• Barrington Wood
• Garnet Wood
• Graeme Wood (1956–), Australian rules footballer and cricketer
• Kevin Wright (1953–), cricketer

Y

• Henry Yelverton (1854–1906), politician; member of the Western Australian Legislative Council

Z

• Carla Zampatti (1942–2021), fashion designer; emigrated to Fremantle from Italy in 1950^[27]

See also

• List of Australians

Notes and References

1. Braithwaite, Alyssa; Field, Katherine (7 July 2009). "Tahnee Atkinson wins Australia's Next Top Model", WAtoday. Retrieved on 8 April 2012.
2. Poprzeczny, Joseph (10 November 2007). "OBITUARY: A Labor Party statesman remembered", News Weekly. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
3. Flavell, Satima (26 April 2009). "Time Machine Man", Specusphere.com. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
4. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=19 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | Trevor Bickle
5. Buchanan, Kathy (May 2011). "Floating on Cloud Nine", Jetstar Magazine. Retrieved on 8 April 2012.
6. Cowan, John (26 September 2009). "Butler traces his to radicals", The West Australian. Retrieved on 7 April 2012.
7. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=67 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | George Doig
8. Quartermaine, Braden (16 November 2007). "Ross Dunkerton at end of road in WA", Perth Now. Retrieved on 12 April 2012.
9. De Mori, Catherine (23 May 2002). "Tribute to Sir Hughie", Air Force. Retrieved on 8 April 2012.
10. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/18962/Kram-interviews-Bob-Evans "Kram interviews Bob Evans"
11. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=79 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | Graham Farmer
12. Bevis, Stephen (10 March 2011). "One-man show captures Freo's great jailbreak", The West Australian. Retrieved on 8 April 2012.
13. Brune, Peter (2008). Ralph Honner: Kokoda Hero. Sydney: Allen & Unwin., p. 12
14. Scatena, Dino (28 March 2012). "A passion for life and music", The Australian. Retrieved on 9 April 2012.
15. https://movies.yahoo.com/person/paul-mercurio/biography.html Paul Mercurio Biography
16. http://www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Indigenous-literacy-celebrated/7568004/ "Indigenous literacy celebrated"
17. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=104 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | Bernie Naylor
18. [Clinton Walker|Walker, Clinton]
19. Romei, Stephen (23 June 2011). "Second dance for Miles Franklin winner Kim Scott", The Australian. Retrieved on 9 April 2012.
20. Harris, Eleri (29 September 2011). "Treasure Trove: George Seddon", 666 ABC Canberra. Retrieved on 14 April 2012.
21. Jinman, Richard (2 April 2003). "Stirring struggle endures to this Day", The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 11 April 2012.
22. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=33 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | Jack Sheedy
23. O'Donnell, Mick (18 February 2005). "Silvey's book Rhubarb has people taking to the streets", Stateline. Retrieved on 13 April 2012.
24. http://fremantle.inmycommunity.com.au/going-out/gig-guide/Carus-makes-his-next-move/7611276/ "Carus makes his next move"
25. http://www.wais.org.au/other/hallofchampions_detail.php?ID=119 WA Hall of Champions Inductee | Dixie Willis
26. Cuttle, Vivien (27 July 2010). "The author and the sea: Tim Winton", ABC News. Retrieved on 8 April 2012.
27. News: Australian fashion icon Carla Zampatti dies . 3 April 2021 . The West Australian . 3 April 2021 . en.