Alexander MacRae

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Alexander MacRae
Nationality	Australian

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Alexander MacRae (born circa 1892) was an entrepreneur and clothing manufacturer. Born in Scotland, he immigrated to Australia where in 1914 he founded the company that became the swimwear giant Speedo.

Alexander MacRae was born in Scotland to Mary and Murdo MacRae. Murdo was a fisherman in the Kyle of Lochalsh in northwest Scotland, and married Mary at the Kyle of Loch Alsh train station.

Alexander immigrated to Australia in 1910. In 1914 he founded the hosiery company MacRae Knitting Mills, which was later renamed to Speedo by a vote within the company.

McRaw married Martha and had five sons and a daughter: Alisdair, William, James, Ronald, Duncan and Jean. Alisdair MacRae married Jean and had three children, Judith , Elizabeth, Ian MacRae. William MacRae married Jean and had ? children David Virginia. James MacRae married Margaret and had two children, David and Ross. Ron MacRae married Judy and had 3 children Janette Vivienne & Bruce (b1948). Duncan MacRae married Mavis and had 3 children, Robyn, Neil and John. Jean MacRae had 2 children Sally and ?.

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