Downer is an
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
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Irish
Irish may refer to:
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* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
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surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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Alec Downer (1910–1981), Australian politician and diplomat
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Alexander Downer
Alexander John Gosse Downer (born 9 September 1951) is an Australian former politician and diplomat who was leader of the Liberal Party from 1994 to 1995, Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1996 to 2007, and High Commissioner to the United King ...
(born 1951), Australian politician
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Alfred Wallace Downer
Alfred Wallace Downer (May 1, 1904 – August 3, 1994) was a Canadian politician and longtime member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Background
Downer was born near Penetanguishene in Simcoe County, Ontario. He was educated at Cookstown ...
(1904–1994), Canadian politician
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Billy Downer (born 1956), South African deputy director
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George Downer (1839–1916), Australian lawyer and businessman
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Hunt Downer
Hunting is the human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, or killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to harvest food (i.e. meat) and useful animal products ( fur/ hide, bone/ tusks, horn/antle ...
(born 1946), American politician
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John Downer
Sir John William Downer, KCMG, KC (6 July 1843 – 2 August 1915) was an Australian politician who served two terms as Premier of South Australia, from 1885 to 1887 and again from 1892 to 1893. He later entered federal politics and served as ...
(1843–1915), Australian Premier and lawyer
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Naleya Downer (born 1980), Jamaican sprinter
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Sidney Downer (1909–1969), Australian journalist and sports writer
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Wally Downer
Alfred Wallace Downer (May 1, 1904 – August 3, 1994) was a Canadian politician and longtime member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Background
Downer was born near Penetanguishene in Simcoe County, Ontario. He was educated at Cookstown ...
(1904–1994), Canadian politician
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Kristof Downer (born 1975), UK businessman
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Downer family
The Downer family has played a significant role in the South Australian and Australian political and social sphere since the early days of European settlement. Their earliest ancestors were Mary Ann Downer (1792–1868) and her son Henry Downer ...
some members of the notable South Australian family
{{surname, Downer
English-language surnames
Surnames of English origin
Surnames of Irish origin