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|[[Banjo Paterson|Andrew Barton Paterson]] ||1864-1941 ||Composer of Australia's most widely known country folk song, [[Waltzing Matilda]] ||Father was Andrew Bogle Paterson, a Scottish immigrant from Lanarkshire. |
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|[[Lachlan Macquarie]]||1762-1824 ||fifth governor of New South Wales ||appointed governor in 1809 ||born on the island of Ulva off the coast of the Isle of Mull; buried on the Isle of Mull |
|[[Lachlan Macquarie]]||1762-1824 ||fifth governor of New South Wales ||appointed governor in 1809 ||born on the island of Ulva off the coast of the Isle of Mull; buried on the Isle of Mull |
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Australian English Scottish Gaelic | |
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Scottish people, Anglo Celtic Australians, Irish Australians, Welsh-Australians |
Scottish Australians are residents of Australia who are of Scottish ancestry.
According to the 2008 Australian census 430,204 Australian residents were born in Scotland[2] while 1,501,204 claimed Scottish ancestry, either alone or in combination with another ancestry.[1]
History
Scottish Australians arrived with the First Fleet in 1788, including John Hunter who was later to become the second Governor of New South Wales. Three of the first six Governors of New South Wales were Scots: John Hunter from 1795 to 1800; Lachlan Macquarie from 1810 to 1821; and Thomas Brisbane from 1821 to 1825.
Demography
At the 2006 Census 430,204 Australian residents stated that they were born in Scotland.[1] Of these 80,604 had Australian citizenship.[3] The very great majority of residents, 83,503, had arrived in Australia in 1979 or earlier.[3]
Highland gatherings
Highland gatherings are popular meetings in Australia celebrating Scottish culture. Notable gatherings include:
- Bundanoon, New South Wales established in 1976, claimed to be one of the world's largest Highland Gatherings, and the biggest in Australia.[citation needed]
- Maryborough, Victoria held since 1857 on New Year's Day[4]
Notable Scottish Australians
name | Born - Died | Notable for | Connection with Australia | Connection with Scotland |
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Thomas Brisbane | 1773-1860 | sixth governor of New South Wales | appointed governor in 1821 | born near Largs in Ayrshire; educated at University of Edinburgh |
John Hunter | 1737-1821 | second governor of New South Wales | arrived with the First Fleet in 1788 | born in Leith |
John Dunmore Lang | 1799-1878 | Presbyterian clergyman, writer, politician and activist | arrived Australia 1823 and lived there since that time | born Scotland |
Andrew Barton Paterson | 1864-1941 | Composer of Australia's most widely known country folk song, Waltzing Matilda | Father was Andrew Bogle Paterson, a Scottish immigrant from Lanarkshire. | |
Lachlan Macquarie | 1762-1824 | fifth governor of New South Wales | appointed governor in 1809 | born on the island of Ulva off the coast of the Isle of Mull; buried on the Isle of Mull |
Thomas Mitchell | 1792-1855 | surveyor and explorer | arrived Australia 1827 | born Scotland |
George Reid | 1845-1918 | 4th Prime Minister of Australia | arrived Australia 1852 | born Scotland |
Bon Scott | 1946–1980 | AC/DC vocalist | arrived Australia 1952 | born Kirriemuir |
Angus Young | 1955- | AC/DC guitarist | arrived Australia 1963 | born Glasgow |
Malcolm Young | 1953- | AC/DC guitarist | arrived Australia 1963 | born Glasgow |
George Young (rock musician) | 1947- | Easybeats guitarist | arrived Australia 1963 | born Glasgow |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "20680-Ancestry (full classification list) by Sex - Australia" (Microsoft Excel download). 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- ^ a b "20680-Country of Birth of Person (full classification list) by Sex - Australia" (Microsoft Excel download). 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ a b "2914.0.55.002 2006 Census Ethnic Media Package" (Excel download). Census Dictionary, 2006 (cat.no 2901.0). Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
- ^ MaryboroughHighlandGathering
Further reading
- Prentis, Malcolm D. (2008), The Scots in Australia University of New South Wales Press, Sydney.