Archerfield Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from Archerfield
The following is a list of distinguished and famous individuals who were born in the town of Archerfield, Queensland, Australia. All information has been verified through reputable sources such as Wikipedia.
- Margaret Olley (1923-2011) - Australian painter, considered one of Australia's most significant artists of the 20th century.
- Everald Compton (1933-) - Australian social and political commentator, as well as an advocate for aging issues and infrastructure planning.
- Lyle Hillier (1936-) - Australian rugby league footballer who played for the Brisbane Brothers, Queensland, and Australia. He was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame.
- Ken McDonald (1946-) - Former Australian rules football player for the North Melbourne Football Club. He was a member of the club's 1975 and 1977 premiership teams.
- Margaret McMurdo (1953-) - Former President and Chief Justice of the Queensland Court of Appeal, becoming the first woman to hold these positions in Queensland.
- Jamie Whincup (1983-) - Australian racing driver and six-time champion of the Supercars Championship. He is regarded as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.
- Scott Higginbotham (1986-) - Australian rugby union player who has represented the Queensland Reds and the Australian national team, the Wallabies.
- Michelle Jenneke (1993-) - Australian hurdler and model. Known for her vibrant warm-up dance routine, she competes in the 100 meters hurdles.
- Bronson Reed (1988-) - Professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Bronson Reed. He is known for his impressive agility despite his size.
- Laura Geitz (1987-) - Former Australian netball player and former captain of the Australian national netball team, the Diamonds. She is considered one of the best defenders in the history of the sport.
- Jamie Maclaren (1993-) - Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a forward for Melbourne City FC in the A-League and the Australian national team, the Socceroos.
- Sasha Mielczarek (1986-) - Reality TV star and construction manager who rose to fame as the winner of the second season of the Australian reality television show, 'The Bachelorette'.
- Mick Doohan (1965-) - Former professional motorcycle road racer, considered one of the greatest motorcycling legends of all time. He won five consecutive 500cc World Championships from 1994 to 1998.
- Morgan Mitchell (1995-) - Australian track and field athlete specializing in the 400 meters. She represented Australia at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2019 World Championships.
