Australian outlaw known for his suit of bulletproof armour (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

ned kelly

(Other definitions for ned kelly that I've seen before include "Notorious Australian bushranger of 19th century" , "Australian outlaw" , "Irish-Australian outlaw and folk hero, hanged 1880" , "Notorious 19th century Irish-Australian bushranger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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