Wagga Wagga - Notable People

Notable People

Main article: List of people from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
  • Helen Coonan (Liberal Party senator for New South Wales 1996-2011)
  • Geoff Dixon (Former Qantas CEO)
  • Paul Kelly (Former Australian rules footballer, winner of the Brownlow Medal and captain of the Sydney Swans for ten seasons)
  • Bill Kerr (Australian actor and co-star of the BBC radio comedy Hancock's Half Hour)
  • Arthur Orton (Imposter of the late 19th century)
  • Sam Moran (Former member of the children's musical group The Wiggles)
  • William Monks (Architect)
  • Dame Edna Everage (Satirical figure)
  • Peter Sterling (Rugby League player and TV commentator)

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