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Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 18

This volume of the Australian Dictionary of Biography is the second of two for the period 1981-1990 and covers names L-Z. [Read More]

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  1. Makin, Norman John (1889–1982) ambassador and Speaker of the House of Representatives
  2. Maitland, George Brumfitt (1896–1982) soldier and medical practitioner
  3. Main, James Millar (1924–1984) historian
  4. Mahood, Marguerite Henriette (1901–1989) artist
  5. Magee, Charles Joseph (1901–1989) agricultural scientist
  6. Maegraith, Brian Gilmore (1907–1989) medical scientist
  7. Maddox, Sir John Kempson (1901–1990) physician and cardiologist
  8. Maddison, John Clarkson (1921–1982) solicitor, barrister and politician
  9. Maddison, David Clarkson (1927–1981) psychiatrist
  10. Mackinnon, Ewen Daniel (1903–1983) grazier, politician and diplomat
  11. Mackie, John Leslie (1917–1981) philosopher
  12. Mackey, Denis Peter (1934–1990) medical practitioner
  13. Mackerras, Neil Richard (1930–1987) barrister, solicitor and advocate for Aborigines
  14. Mackay, Kenneth Donald (Ken) (1925–1982) cricketer
  15. Mackay, Kate (1897–1983) medical practitioner
  16. MacGregor-Dowsett, James Harvey (Jim) (1899–1990) community leader and charity worker
  17. Macfarlane, Walter Victor (1913–1982) physiologist
  18. Macarthur-Onslow, Sir Denzil (1904–1984) army officer, businessman and grazier
  19. Lyons, Dame Enid Muriel (1897–1981) politician
  20. Lyons, Betty Dorothy (1921–1986) nurse educator
  21. Lynch, Sir Phillip Reginald (1933–1984) politician
  22. Lynch, Aileen Elizabeth (1898–1983) State superintendent, Australian Women’s Land Army
  23. Luxton, Lewis (1910–1985) businessman and sports administrator
  24. Lumb, Sidney Firth (1893–1988) professor of dentistry
  25. Luke, Ronald Stark (Ron) (1907–1989) businessman and alderman
  26. Lowe, Thomas Edward (1908–1990) medical practitioner and scientist
  27. Lovelock, William (1899–1986) music teacher, educationist, composer and music critic
  28. Lovejoy, Robin Casper (1923–1985) actor, theatre designer and artistic director
  29. Loveday, Ronald Redvers (1900–1987) politician
  30. Love, Ida Dorothy (1908–1990) nurse and midwifery educator
  31. Lorimer, Enid Bosworth (1887–1982) actress
  32. Lorenz, Clarice Maude (1906–1981) opera company founder
  33. Looker, Margaret Frances (1910–1988) hospital matron
  34. Looker, Sir Cecil Thomas (1913–1988) businessman
  35. Lockwood, Lionel (1902–1987) naval medical officer
  36. Lockett, Mary Fauriel (Mary) (1911–1982) pharmacologist
  37. Loch, Joice Mary Nankivell (1887–1982) humanitarian and writer
  38. Lloyd, Patrick David (1926–1988) crime reporter
  39. Llewellyn, Ernest Victor (1915–1982) musician, music teacher and administrator
  40. Liu, William Joseph (1893–1983) businessman and Chinese community leader
  41. Littlejohn, Jean (1899–1990) medical practitioner
  42. Little, Jack Hiram (1908–1986) television presenter and wrestling commentator
  43. Little, Jack (1914–1988) trade unionist and politician
  44. Lisner, Charles Maurice (1928–1988) ballet dancer, choreographer and producer
  45. Lingiari, Vincent (1919–1988) Aboriginal stockman and land rights leader
  46. Lindstrom, Frank August (1890–1982) grocer and businessman
  47. Lindsay, John (Jack) (1900–1990) writer and polymath
  48. Lindsay, Joan à Beckett (1896–1984) author and artist
  49. Lexcen, Benjamin (Ben) (1936–1988) yacht designer
  50. Levy, Patrick Reginald (Pat) (1900–1988) stockbroker
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