Elections 1995

        Uncontested Elections
        To the Most Rev R.H. Goodhew
        To the Returning Officer.

        In accordance with clause 12 of the Elections Ordinance 1970, we hereby certify that the following nominations of persons are not in excess of the number of persons required to be elected.

        1. Standing Committee of Synod (Ordinance 1897)

        1 layperson elected for 1 year
        Mr P.G. Kell

        2. St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter (Ordinance 1969)

        3 lay canons elected for 6 years
        Deaconess M.A. Rodgers
        Mr R.H.Y. Lambert
        Vacancy to be filled by the Cathedral Chapter

        3. The Council of Abbotsleigh (Ordinance 1925)

        1 laywoman elected for 4 years
        Mrs W. Tong

        1 layman elected for 4 years
        Mr R. Lee

        1 layman elected for 1 year
        Mr P. Bradhurst

        4. Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney (Ordinance 1965)

        2 persons elected for 6 years
        Mr N.M. Cameron
        Mr W.J. Lewarne

        5. Anglican Counselling Centre Council (Ordinance 1963)

        3 persons, being communicant members of the Anglican Church of Australia, elected for 3 years
        Dr S. Buckley
        Mrs S. Foley
        The Rev P.S. Johnson

        6. Anglican Provident Fund (Sydney) (Ordinance 1990)

        2 employer representatives elected for up to 4 years
        Mr J. Conti
        Mr E.A. Groombridge

        2 member representatives elected for up to 4 years
        Mr A. McDonald
        The Rev J.A. Pettigrew

        7. Anglican Youth Department: Diocese of Sydney (Ordinance 1975)

        2 clergymen elected for up to 3 years
        The Rev J.R. Gray
        The Rev M. Pickering

        2 laypersons elected for up to 3 years
        Dr T. Hunter
        Dr D. Pontin

        8. Arden Anglican School Council (Ordinance 1962)

        4 persons elected for 3 years
        The Rev S.N. Abrahams
        The Rev A.M. Blanch
        Miss M. Hudson
        Vacancy to be filled by the Standing Committee

        1 person elected for 2 years
        The Rev G.M. Bell

        9. Arundel House Council (Ordinance 1977)

        3 persons elected for 3 years
        Dr M. Myerscough
        Mrs R. Pidgeon
        Mrs M. Wesley

        1 person elected for 1 year
        Mr S. Narayanan

        10. Barker College (Ordinance 1978)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev R.L. Andrew
        The Rev J.T. Griffiths

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr R.C. Bland
        Dr D.F.A. Bright

        11. Council for Continuing Education for Ministers (Ordinance 1989)

        1 clergyman who is an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit elected for 3 years
        The Rev D.H. Courtney

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr N. Hatton

        1 clergyman who is an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit elected for 1 year
        The Rev E.M. Vaughan

        1 layperson elected for 1 year
        Mr S. Brissenden

        12. Diocesan Representatives on Council of Churches in NSW (Constitution of the Council)

        1 person elected for 2 years
        Mr E.C. Wallis

        13. Diocesan Representatives on General Synod (Ordinance 1986)

        2 clergymen (resident in the Diocese and holding a licence from the Archbishop) elected for 1 year
        The Rev Dr G.N. Davies
        Bishop R.G. Smith

        2 laypersons (over 21 and communicants of this Church) elected for 1 year
        Dr A. Young
        Mr G. Watson

        14. "Gilbulla" Board of Management (Ordinance 1962)

        1 person elected for 1 year
        The Rev W.S. Stuckey

        15. The Council of The Illawarra Grammar School (Ordinance 1958)

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        Canon R.E. Heslehurst

        2 laypersons elected for 4 years
        Professor D.E. Lewis
        Mr C.C. Wulff

        16. Inner City Committee (Ordinance 1972)

        1 clergyman (licensed to an inner city parish) elected for up to 3 years
        The Rev Dr W.J. Lawton

        2 laypersons (who have regularly attended church in an inner city parish during the 3 months prior to the election) elected for up to 3 years
        Mr J. Colquhoun
        Vacancy to be filled by the Standing Committee

        17. The Council of The King's School (Ordinance 1922)

        1 layperson elected for 4 years
        Dr D. Speed

        1 layperson elected for 1 year
        Dr R. MacKay

        18. The Council of The Macarthur Region Anglican Church School (Ordinance 1982)

        2 persons elected for 3 years
        Dr A.K. Beavis
        Mr P. Richards

        19. Parramatta Anglican Regional Council (Ordinance 1987)

        1 parishioner from any area deanery in the region elected for 1 year
        Mr I. Reynolds

        20. Council of St. Catherine's School, Waverley (Ordinance 1922)

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        The Rev G.W. Job

        2 laymen elected for 4 years
        Dr A.K. Beavis
        Mr R. Mann

        1 woman elected for 4 years
        Miss D. McAdam

        1 woman elected for 3 years
        Mrs K. Stewart

        21. Sydney Anglican Car Finance and Insurance Fund Board (Ordinance 1978)

        3 persons elected for 3 years
        The Rev S.A. Horton
        Mr B. Robinson
        Mr K.E.A. Young

        22. Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation (Ordinance 1947)

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr E. Clark

        1 layperson elected for 1 year
        Mrs J. Pearson

        23. Sydney Church of England Finance and Loans Board (Ordinance 1957)

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        The Rev T.J. Halls

        2 laypersons elected for 4 years
        Mr J.R. Dale
        Mr W.G.S. GOTLEY

        1 clergyman elected for 2 years
        Archdeacon A.F. Donohoo

        1 clergyman elected for 1 year
        The Rev I.E. Fauchon

        24. Council of Tara Anglican School for Girls (Ordinance 1956)

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
        The Rev J.M.C. Lowe

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mrs G. Akers

        25. Council of Trinity Grammar School (Ordinance 1928)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon R.C. Forsyth
        The Rev J.W. Wise

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr D. Cheetham
        Mr P.M. Meldrum

        26. Council of William Branwhite Clarke College (Ordinance 1987)

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
        The Rev P.W. Clark

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr T. Moon

        27. Wollongong Anglican Regional Council (Ordinance 1972)

        3 clergymen (resident in the Region) elected for 1 year
        Southern Highlands Deanery
        The Rev R.M.P. Vassallo

        Sutherland Deanery
        The Rev R.C. Barrie

        Any Area Deanery
        The Rev P.A. Stavert

        4 parishioners (resident in the Region) elected for 1 year
        Sutherland Deanery
        Assoc. Professor A. Watson

        Wollongong Deanery
        Mr S.W. Heslehurst

        Any Area Deanery
        Mr G. Holmes
        Mr P.E.J. Rusbourne

        CHRIS MORONEY
        WARREN GOTLEY
        Secretaries of Synod

        I hereby declare the persons concerned elected.

        HARRY GOODHEW
        Archbishop of Sydney

        12 October 1995

        Contested Elections
        To the President of the Synod
        In accordance with clause 23 of the Elections Ordinance 1970, I hereby report that the following is a complete list of names of the nominees for each office, together with the number of votes recorded for each nominee. The names have been arranged in the order of the number of votes recorded, beginning with the highest.

        1. Anglican Education Commission Diocese of Sydney

        2 clergymen to be elected for up to 3 years

        The Rev V.R. Cole
        The Rev G.A. Crew

        Not elected

        The Rev G.M. Bell


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        2. Anglican Education Commission Diocese of Sydney

        2 lay persons to be elected for up to 3 years

        Mr P. Whiting
        Mr G.D. Taylor

        Not Elected

        Ms C. Rice


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        3. Anglican Home Mission Society Council

        2 persons elected for 2 years

        Mr D. Barnsdall
        The Rev J.R. Livingstone

        Not Elected

        The Rev G.W. Job


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        4. Diocesan Tribunal - Supplemental List

        1 clergyman to be elected for 1 year

        The Rev K.G. Yapp

        Not Elected

        The Rev W.S. Stuckey


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        5. Moore Theological College Council

        2 clergymen to be elected for 3 years

        Archdeacon P.F. Perini
        The Rev Dr W.J. Lawton

        Not Elected

        The Rev C.J. Moroney


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        6. Moore Theological College Council

        2 laypersons to be elected for 3 years

        Mr J.E. Creelman
        Dr K.K. Watson

        Not Elected

        Mr Justice P.W. Young


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        7. Presentation Board

        1 layperson to be elected for 1 year

        Mr R. Tong

        Not Elected

        Mrs E.C. Holley
        Mr G.N. Norman


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        8. Select Committee re Clerical Enquiries

        1 lay member to be elected

        Mr W.B. Nicholson

        Not Elected

        Mr A.D. McCarthy


        INFORMAL BALLOT PAPERS

        Votes Recorded



        417
        349



        288
        1,054

        4





        396
        346



        308
        1,050

        6





        430
        363



        257
        1,050

        6





        264



        262
        562

        5





        475
        321



        258
        1,054

        4





        407
        345



        302
        1,054

        4





        231



        212
        49
        492

        39





        276



        248
        524

        6

        KEN BOWDEN
        Returning Officer

        13 October 1995

        I hereby declare these persons elected

        HARRY GOODHEW
        Archbishop of Sydney

        13 October 1995

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