List of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School

This is a list of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School, they being notable former students of Christ Church Grammar School, an Anglican Church school in Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

The source of most of the information below about each Old Boy's years of attendance is the school's centenary history, published in 2010.[1]

Vice Regal

• Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia

Academia and science

Rhodes Scholars[2]

• 1967: Peter Edwards (1950–1962) – consultant historian, author[3]
• 1974: Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways, director, News Corporation

Others – academia and science

• Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – first indigenous person to attend the University of Western Australia[4]
• Andrew McGowan (1974–1978) – Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School
• Richard Pestell (1969–1975) – Professor of Oncology and Medicine, Director, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
• Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Professor of Law, Murdoch University[5]

Business

• Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways; director, News Corporation; Chairman, Infrastructure Australia
• Andrew Forrest (1970–1977) – Chairman and CEO, Fortescue Metals Group; philanthropist (also attended Hale School)
• David Hohnen (1963–1966) – founder, Cape Mentelle winery (winner, Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, 1983 and 1984) and Cloudy Bay Vineyards
• Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – CEO, Back Row Productions and Australian Agricultural Company
• Michael Wright (1952–1956) – owner, Voyager Estate; philanthropist[6]

Law

Chief Justice

• Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Chief Justice of Western Australia

Others – law

• Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia[5]

Media, entertainment, culture and the arts

• Piers Akerman (1960–1964) – journalist, editor (The Advertiser, Adelaide, The Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne), columnist (The Daily Telegraph, Sydney) (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
• Nathan Cochrane (1983-1984) – journalist, editor, IT editor The Age & The Sydney Morning Herald, Australia's first online journalist, one of the world's biggest game show winners
• Hal Colebatch (1954–1962) – author, poet, lecturer, journalist, editor, and lawyer
• Jon Doust (1961–1965) – comedian, author
• Richard Hassell (1979–1983) – architect and designer, co-founder and co-owner, WOHA, Singapore[7]
• Peter Holland (1960–1961) – radio and television presenter (ABC)
• Andrew Jaspan (1964–1967) – journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Age, Melbourne
• Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – indigenous Australian artist[4]
• David McComb (1967–1978) – singer, songwriter, The Triffids
• Mark McEntee (1963–1970) – guitarist, Divinyls
• Tim Minchin (1982–1992) – musician, comedian, composer
• John Oldham (ca 1918) – landscape architect (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
• Nelson Woss (1982–1986) – film producer (Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winner)[8]
• Nick Allbrook (2000-2004) – Band member of Tame Impala, frontman of Pond

Politics and public service

Cabinet ministers

• Ken Baston (1960–1967) – Minister for Agriculture and Food and Minister for Fisheries, Barnett Ministry, Western Australia
• Senator Ian Campbell (1976) – Minister in various portfolios, Second, Third and Fourth Howard Ministries, Australia (also attended Brisbane Grammar School)
• Murray Criddle (1953–1961) – Minister for Transport in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
• Peter Foss (1958–1963) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
• Doug Shave (1963–1964) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia[9]

Other Members of Parliament

• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Perth
• Senator Alan Eggleston (1953–1959) – Senator for Western Australia
• Mal Washer (1961) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Moore

Others – politics and public service

• Sir William Heseltine GCB GCVO AC QSO PC (1943–1946) – Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, 1986–1990
• Bruce Haigh (1956–1962) – diplomat, political analyst

Sport

Australian rules football

• John Annear (1971–1976) – AFL football player (Collingwood, Richmond, West Coast Eagles)
• Andrew Browne (1997–2001) – AFL football player (Fremantle)
• Jaxon Crabb (1995–1996) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles, Port Adelaide), Sandover Medallist, 2005
• Tony Evans (1982–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
• Chris Lewis (1984–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
• Luke McPharlin (1995–1999) – AFL football player (Hawthorn and Fremantle)
• Eric Mackenzie (2001–2005) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
• Tom Swift (1996–2007) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
• Ryan Turnbull (1981–1988) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles), Sandover Medallist, 2001
• Tim English (2015) – AFL Football player, Western Bulldogs

Basketball

• Matt Burston (1995–1999) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats, South Dragons, Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers, Cairns Taipans)
• Ben Purser (2003–2007) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats)

Cricket

• Jim Allenby (1995–1999) – state and county cricketer (Durham Cricket Board, Leicestershire, Western Australia, Glamorgan)
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – state cricketer (Western Australia (member of Sheffield Shield winning team, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78))
• Stuart MacGill (1981–1988) – international cricketer (Australia)
• Daniel Marsh (1985–1990) – state and county cricketer (South Australia, Tasmania (captain 2002–03 to 2008–09, including of Pura Cup winning team, 2006–07), Leicestershire)
• Ashton Turner (2010) – state cricketer (Western Australia, Perth Scorchers)[10]

Golf

• Roger Mackay (1963–1973) – professional golfer; winner, Australian PGA Championship, 1987; WA Sportsman of the Year, 1991

Field hockey

• Craig Boyne (2001–2005) – international player
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – international player (Australia) and coach (Hockeyroos and Kookaburras); WA Sportsman of the Year, 1976, 1979, 1986 and 1987
• Adam Froese – international player (Canada)[11]
• Scott Webster (1989–1993) – international player, including at the World Hockey Cup, 2002 (silver medallist)

Motor sport

• Mike Thackwell (1972–1976) – racing driver; competed in F1, F2 (winner, European championship, 1984), F3000, F3, sports cars (winner, 1000km Nürburgring, 1986), CART

Olympics[12]

• Jim Battersby (1971–1976) – rowing (men's eight), Los Angeles 1984 (bronze medallist)[13]
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – hockey, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 (silver medallist), Los Angeles 1984 (captain), Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996 (Hockeyroos coach), Sydney 2000 (Hockeyroos coach), London 2012 (Kookaburras coach)
• Tommaso D'Orsogna (2003–2007) – swimming, London 2012 (bronze medallist)
• George Ford (2010) – water polo, Rio de Janeiro 2016[11][14]
• Adam Froese (2008) – hockey (Canada), Rio de Janeiro 2016
• Bill Kirby (1990–1992) – swimming, Sydney 2000 (gold medallist)[15]
• Miguel Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018[16]
• Nico Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018 (bronze medallist)[16]
• Todd Skipworth (1998–2002) – rowing (lightweight coxless four), London 2016, Rio de Janeiro 2016[17]
• Jonathan van Hazel (1988–1995) – swimming, Athens 2004[18]
• Robin Bell (1986–1994) – Canoe/Kayak/Slalom, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 Bronze[19]

Paralympics[12]

• Joshua Hofer OAM (1987–1991) – swimming, Madrid Paralympics 1992 (gold medallist)[20]

Rugby league

• Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – co-owner and CEO of South Sydney Rabbitohs

Water polo

• George Ford (2010) – international player (Australia)[11][14]
• Nick O'Halloran (2000–2004) – international player (Australia), including at the FINA Water Polo World League, 2007 (bronze medallist)

Yachting

• Peter Gilmour (1968–1977) – international yachtsman (including in the Americas Cup), WA Sportsman of the Year, 1987
• Jon Sanders AO OBE (1952–1955) – yachtsman, circumnavigator

See also

• List of schools in Western Australia
• List of boarding schools
• Public Schools Association

References

1. Edwards, Peter; Hillman, Wendy (2010). A School With A View: a centenary history of Christ Church Grammar School, Perth 1910–2010. Claremont: Christ Church Grammar School. Appendix 23: Student Register, pp 379–450. ISBN 9780646543734.
2. "Scholarships: Western Australian Rhodes Scholars". UWA website. University of Western Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
3. "Dr Peter Edwards AM". Our People. The Lowy Institute for International Policy. Archived from the original on 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
4. Jorgensen, Darren (28–29 April 2012). "Visual Arts: Cause and Effect – Indigenart – Review". The Weekend West (Perth). p. 71.
5. "The Honorable Ralph Lloyd Simmonds". Current Judiciary. Supreme Court of Western Australia. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
6. Moulton, Emily; Lawson, Rebecca (2012-04-28). "Michael Wright's unique wit, wisdom and outlook missed". Perth Now. Retrieved 2012-06-02.; "Iron Ore heir Michael Wright remembered". Perth Now. 2012-05-05. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
7. "Judges 2012: Richard Hassell". World Architecture Festival. Archived from the original on 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
8. Bainger, Fleur (27 November 2011). "Every Dog Has its Day". The Sunday Times STM (Perth).
9. "Hon. Douglas (Doug) James Shave MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
10. Staff writer (26 November 2013). "Cricket school adds two new greats". Western Suburbs Weekly. News Corporation. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
11. "Christ Church old boys take on the world in Rio". CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
12. "CCGS Olympians" (PDF). CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
13. "James Battersby Athlete Biography". Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2011-04-12. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
14. "George Ford". Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
15. "William Kirby Athlete Biography". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
16. O'Shea, Ben (22 February 2018). "Inside Cover: Nico one of us". The West Australian. p. 3.
17. Post, 22 March 2002, p. 9
18. Chronicle 35, July 2004, p.50. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont
19. http://corporate.olympics.com.au/athlete/robin-bell
20. Chronicle, No. 13, September, 1993, p. 28. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont

External links

• Christ Church Grammar School website
• Christ Church Grammar School Old Boys Association website