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Collie Who's Who

Distinguished and Famous people from Collie

The town of Collie in Western Australia has been the birthplace or associated with several distinguished individuals. Below is a list of notable people from Collie:

  • Ben Cunneen - An Australian professional rugby league player who represented the Sydney Roosters and St. George Illawarra Dragons.
  • Bob Wiese - A former Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches.
  • Johnny William - An Indigenous Australian boxer who won the Australian Heavyweight Championship in 1986 and successfully defended it for several years.
  • Paul Omodei - A former member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and former leader of the National Party of Western Australia.
  • Kim Hughes - A former cricketer who captained the Australian national cricket team during the 1980s. He was known for his stylish batting and leadership skills.
  • Roger Cook - A Western Australian politician who has been the Deputy Premier, Minister for Health, and Minister for Mental Health.
  • Sam Webster - An Australian track cyclist who won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games and represented Australia at the Olympic Games.
  • Joan Child - The first woman Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives and a prominent Australian Labor Party politician.
  • Eric Heenan - An Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches during the 1960s.
  • Bill Grayden - A former member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly and founding leader of the Western Australia Party.
  • Ray Gabelich - An Australian racing driver who competed in Formula One and various other international motorsport events during the 1960s.
  • Miriam Stannage - A renowned Australian artist known for her contributions to abstract and conceptual art.
  • Fred Howe - An Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches during the 1930s.
  • Alida Heydt - An Australian actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows, including the popular soap opera "Neighbours".
  • William Hegney - A prominent Australian agricultural scientist and pioneer in precision farming techniques.
  • Kevin Hogan - A former Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches during the 1970s.
  • Bobby Browne - A professional rugby league player who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and represented New South Wales and Australia.
  • Reginald Appleyard - A former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club and represented Victoria in interstate matches during the 1920s.
  • Allan Langdon - A former Australian politician who served as the Member for Murray-Wellington in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly.
  • Susan Lewis - An Australian cricketer who represented Australia Women in international cricket matches, including Test matches and One Day Internationals.

This list highlights only a few of the many distinguished individuals associated with Collie, Western Australia. Please note that the information provided has been sourced from reliable references such as Wikipedia.

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