Elections 2002

        Uncontested Elections

        In accordance with clause 4.1 of the Schedule to the Synod Elections Ordinance 2000, 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 - Persons Elected by Synod
          (Ordinance 1897)
          4 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            Canon B A Ballantine-Jones
            The Rev P D Jensen
            Canon J Ramsay
            The Rev Dr J Woodhouse
           
          8 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr N M Cameron
            Mr R Dredge
            Mr R H Y Lambert
            Mr W H Olson
            Deaconess M A Rodgers
            Dr L A Scandrett
            Mr R TONG
            Mr Justice P W Young
         
        2. Standing Committee of Synod - Persons from the Georges River Region elected by Regional Electors of Georges River
          (Ordinance 1897)
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            The Rev C J Moroney
            The Rev Z Veron
           
          4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr B Cowling
            Mr C Ellis
            Mr J Flavin
            Mr G Nelson
         
        3. Standing Committee of Synod - Persons from the North Sydney Region elected by Regional Electors of North Sydney
          (Ordinance 1897)
          4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr K Hawtrey
            Mr I C Miller
            Dr B C Newman
            Mrs C Smith
             
        4. Standing Committee of Synod - Persons from the South Sydney Region elected by Regional Electors of South Sydney
          (Ordinance 1897)
          4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr G O Blake
            Mr J Creelman
            Assoc Prof M D Horsburgh
            Dr K Sowada
           
        5. Standing Committee of Synod - Persons from the Western Sydney Region elected by Regional Electors of Western Sydney Region
          (Ordinance 1897)
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            The Rev P T Griffin
            The Rev B J Hall
           
          4 qualified Laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr P C G Gerber
            Mr G Marks
            Mr W B Nicholson
            Mr M Purvis
             
        6. Standing Committee of Synod - Persons from the Wollongong Region elected by Regional Electors of Wollongong
          (Ordinance 1897)
          4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr P G KELL
            Mr G R S Kyngdon
            Mr D Philpott
            Mr R Warren
             
        7. St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter
          (Ordinance 1969)
          1 lay canon elected for 6 years
            Dr J B Bishop
             
        8. The Council of Abbotsleigh
          (Ordinance 1925)
          1 clergyman elected for 4 years
            The Rev I Millican
           
          2 laymen elected for 4 years
            Mr P Bell
            Mr R Lee
           
          1 laywoman elected for 4 years
            Mrs S Scott
             
        9. Anglican Retirement Villages Diocese of Sydney
          (Ordinance 1961)
          2 persons elected for 3 years
            Mrs D Handley
            Mr G Kells
           
        10. Anglican Youth and Education : Diocese of Sydney
          (Ordinance 1975)
          1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
            The Rev A Katay
           
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Mr G Crichton
           
          1 layperson elected for 2 years
            Mr R Webb
         
        11. Arden Anglican School Council
          (Ordinance 1962)
          4 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr A P Bryson
            Mrs J McMahon
            Mr L May
            Mr I Wallace
           
        12. Arundel House Council
          (Ordinance 1977)
          3 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr F Gehrmann
            Ms D Mills
            Mr G Rees
           
          1 person elected for 2 years
            Mrs C Andrews
           
          1 person elected for 1 year
            Ms J Robertson
           
        13. Barker College, The Council of
          (Ordinance 1978)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev G A Burke
            The Rev P R Sinden
           
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr P A Binstead
            Mr A Wright
           
        14. Board of Enquiry
          (Ordinance 1962)
          1 clergyman elected for 3 years
            The Rev W S Stuckey
           
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr R K James
            Mr I C Miller
           
        15. Board of Enquiry - Supplemental List
          (Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev R G Robinson
            The Rev S G E Smith
           
          4 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr R H Y Lambert
            Mr W B Nicholson
            Mr B Robinson
            Ms K Sowada
           
        16. Continuing Education for Ministers, Council for
          (Ordinance 1989)
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Mr S Brissenden
           
        17. Diocesan Representatives on Council of Churches in NSW
          (Constitution of the Council)
          17 persons elected for 3 years
            Mrs P Angelopoulos
            The Rev G Boughton
            The Rev P A S Cohen
            Mr R Ford
            The Hon R W Gee
            Mr P C G Gerber
            Mrs D Gould
            The Rev R E Heslehurst
            Mrs L Hicks
            The Rev S A Horton
            The Rev R A Miller
            The Rev R J Nicholson
            Miss D Porter
            The Rev I Porter
            Deaconess M A Rodgers
            The Rev A G Tress
            Mr E C Wallis
             
        18. Department of Evangelism, Board of Management
          (Ordinance 1978)
          15 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr M Ballantine-Jones
            Mr J Barnes
            Mrs L Bendall
            The Rev P Bolt
            Mrs M Dale
            Mr C Hay
            The Rev S M King
            Mr R Lamb
            Miss M Long
            Mr G Middleton
            The Rev G O'Brien
            Mr C M Orpwood
            The Rev I R Powell
            The Rev G Taylor
            The Rev M Wilson
           
        19. Diocesan Tribunal
          (Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev I Cox
            The Rev S Manchester
           
          3 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr B C Newman
            Mr C M Orpwood
            Mr R TONG
             
        20. Diocesan Tribunal - Supplemental List
          (Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev J H L Johnstone
            The Rev J M C Lowe
           
          3 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr A Frank
            Mr L B Patrick
            Mr R N Warren
         
        21. Georges River Regional Council
          (Ordinance 1995)
          7 ministers from the region (at least 1 minister from each area deanery) elected for 3 years by the Georges River regional electors
         
            Bankstown Area Deanery
            The Rev M P Steinwede
           
            Canterbury Area Deanery
            The Rev R Nixey
           
            Liverpool Area Deanery
            The Rev B J Dingwall
            The Rev G C Taylor
           
            St George Area Deanery
            The Rev S B Milne
            The Rev N Speyer
           
            Salt Pan Creek Area Deanery
            The Rev I Lee
           
        22. "Gilbulla" Board of Management
            (Ordinance 1962)
            4 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr J Cross
            Mr R Dredge
            Mr J A McComb
            Mr M Thearle
         
        23. Illawarra Grammar School, The Council of the
          (Ordinance 1958)
          1 clergyman elected for 4 years
            The Rev P A Frith
           
          2 laypersons elected for 4 years
            Mr K Taylor
            Mrs H Webb
           
          1 layperson elected for 2 years
            Mrs E McIntyre
         
        24. The Council of The King's School
          (Ordinance 1922)
          3 laypersons elected for 6 years
            Mr J D Lane
            Dr R MacKay
            Mr Justice L D S Waddy
           
          1 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mrs B Gordon
         
        25. Macarthur Region Anglican Church School, Council of the
          (Ordinance 1982)
          4 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr C Lees
            Mr B Lim
            Mr J M Waterhouse
            Vacancy
         
        26. The Mission to Seamen, Sydney Port Committee
          (Synod Resolution 1982)
          5 persons elected for 3 years
            The Rev P J Bradford
            The Rev E Chau
            Commodore N Helyer
            2 Vacancies
         
        27. Moore Theological College Council
          (Ordinance 1984)
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr B C Newman
            Mr R TONG
         
        28. North Sydney Regional Council
          (Ordinance 1995)
          7 ministers from the region (at least 1 minister from each area deanery) elected for 3 years by the North Sydney regional electors
            Gordon Area Deanery
            The Rev G A Burke
            The Rev D C Ritchie
           
            Hornsby Area Deanery
            The Rev N A Flower
           
            North Sydney Area Deanery
            The Rev R J Nicholson
           
            Ryde Area Deanery
            The Rev G N Collison
           
            Warringah Area Deanery
            The Rev B L Heath
            The Rev R F James
             
        29. Parish Relationships Ordinance Panels
          (Ordinance 2001)
          Licensing Review Panel
          10 persons, of whom at least 4 are to be members of the clergy and 4 are to be laypersons, elected for 3 years by the North Sydney regional electors elected for 3 years
            Canon J W Cornford
            Canon T K Dein
            The Rev D K Howell
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
            The Rev B S Southwell
            Miss S Cole
            Mr M Drevikovsky
            Mr A Frank
            Mr I C Miller
            Dr A R M Young
             
          Appeal Group
          5 clergy who are or have been incumbents elected for 3 years
            The Rev G M Bell
            The Rev C J Moroney
            The Rev S G E Smith
            The Rev W S Stuckey
            The Rev P L Taylor
           
          5 laypersons who are or have been churchwardens for a period of at least 2 years elected for 3 years
            Mr F Chilton
            Mr C Ellis
            Mr P C G Gerber
            Mr P Hayward
            Miss A Watson
         
        30. Parish Review Monitoring Panel
          (Ordinance 2001)
          4 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr T Hudson
            Dr G Maple
            The Rev Dr B K Morgan
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
         
        31. Presentation Board
          (Ordinance 1988)
          1 clergyman as an alternate elected for 3 years
            Canon J Ramsay
           
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr J Creelman
            Mr R TONG
           
          1 layperson as an alternate elected for 3 years
            Dr B C Newman
         
        32. Diocesan Representatives on Provincial Synod
          (Ordinance 1986)
          12 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev D H Courtney
            Canon H F Dillon
            The Rev T J Halls
            Archdeacon G R Huard
            The Rev I Lee
            The Rev J M C Lowe
            The Rev I R Mears
            Bishop R J Piper
            Canon B G Roberts
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
            The Rev J W Woo
            Vacancy
             
        33. South Sydney Regional Council
          (Ordinance 1995)
          8 ministers from the region (at least 1 minister from each area deanery plus 2 form any area deanery) elected for 3 years by the South Sydney regional electors
            East Sydney Area Deanery
            The Rev D K Howell
           
            Leichhardt Area Deanery
            The Rev P Watson
           
            Petersham/Sydney south Area Deanery
            The Rev J C McIntyre
            The Rev T J W Oakley
           
            Randwick Area Deanery
            The Rev P A S Cohen
            The Rev N Foord
           
            Strathfield Area Deanery
            The Rev T C Goodman-Jones
           
            Sydney Area Deanery
            The Rev G Thompson
           
          10 laypersons from the region (at least layperson from each area deanery plus 4 form any area deanery) elected for 3 years by the South Sydney regional electors
            East Sydney Area Deanery
            Mrs S England
            Miss A J Watson
           
            Leichhardt Area Deanery
            Mr R Arkell
            Ms B E Hughes
           
            Petersham/Sydney south Area Deanery
            Dr R C Claxton
           
            Randwick Area Deanery
            Mrs J Glass
           
            Strathfield Area Deanery
            Mrs E A Boyce
            Mr C M Thomas
           
            Sydney Area Deanery
            Mr W J Lewarne
            Mr A R Pidgeon
           
        34. St Catherine's School Waverley, Council of
          (Ordinance 1922)
          1 clergyman elected for 4 years
            The Rev J R Le Huray
           
          2 laymen elected for 4 years
            Mr A Cottingham
            Mr P Pryor
           
          1 laywoman elected for 4 years
            Mrs K Stewart
           
          1 laywoman elected for 2 years
            Dr M Best
           
          1 layman elected for 1 year
            Mr M Wormell
         
        35. Sydney Anglican Car and Insurance Fund Board
          Sydney Anglican Church of England Finance and Loans Board
          (Ordinance 1999)
          1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
            The Rev P A S Cohen
           
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr J R Dale
            Mr G Holden
         
        36. Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation
          (Ordinance 1947)
          8 persons elected for 3 years
            Canon D G Anderson
            Mrs R Corbett
            Mr P Davis
            Dr P Gibbs
            Mr V R Gould
            The Rev I R Mears
            Dr J Milburn
            Mrs J Pearson
         
        37. Sydney Church of England Grammar School Council
          (Ordinance 1923)
          3 clergymen in priests' orders elected for 6 years
            The Rev A J L Copeman
          The Rev W M France
            The Rev G B Oliffe
           
          3 laypersons elected for 6 years
            Mrs K Bayliss
            Mr J Wiseman
            Mr Justice P W Young
           
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Dr P S Duke
         
        38. Sydney Diocesan Superannuation Fund Board of Directors
          (Ordinance 1961)
          3 persons as employer directors elected for 6 years
            Mr R Dredge
            Mr J Flavin
            Mr J S Wenden
           
          3 persons as employee directors nominated by members of the Fund elected for 6 years
            Mr K Barber
            Mr J Cross
            Mr S Poucher
         
        39. Tara Anglican School for Girls, Council of
          (Ordinance 1956)
          2 clergy elected for 3 years
            The Rev J M C Lowe
            The Rev S Plummer
           
          2 Laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mrs B Hubbard
            Vacancy
         
        40. Trinity Grammar School, Council of
          (Ordinance 1928)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev D L Crain
            Vacancy
           
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr R Claxton
            Mr J C Rudd
         
        41. Western Sydney Regional Council
          (Ordinance 1995)
          8 ministers from the region (at least 1 minister from each area deanery plus 2 from any area deanery) elected for 3 years by the Western Sydney regional electors
            The Blue Mountains Area Deanery
            The Rev W Presbury
             
            The Hawkesbury Area Deanery
            The Rev G R Bates
           
            The Hills Area Deanery
            The Rev N Macken
           
            Parramatta Area Deanery
            The Rev C A Blackett
            Canon D Mulready
           
            The Penrith Valley Area Deanery
            Canon J W South
           
            Prospect Area Deanery
            The Rev P T Griffin
            The Rev R M P Vassallo
         
        42. William Branwhite Clarke College Council
          (Ordinance 1987)
          1 clergyman elected for 3 years
            The Rev F Semler
           
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Mr D W Brown
         
        43. Wollongong Anglican Regional Council
          (Ordinance 1972)
          11 laypersons from the region (at least 1 layperson from each area deanery plus 4 from any area deanery elected for 3 years by the Wollongong regional electors
            Lake Illawarra Area Deanery
            Mr G Holmes
            Mr G R S Kyngdon
            Mr R Summerill
           
            Camden Area Deanery
            Mr S Quarmby
           
            Campbelltown Area Deanery
            Mr R Webb
           
            Shoalhaven Area Deanery
            Mr P Evans
           
            Southern Highlands Area Deanery
            Vacancy
           
            Sutherland Area Deanery
            Mrs M Francis
           
            Wollongong Area Deanery
            Mr G Murray
            Mr D Philpott
            Ms D Weeks
         
         
         
        C J MORONEY
        M A PAYNE 
        Secretaries of Synod
        14 October 2002
         
         
        I HEREBY declare the persons concerned elected.
         
         
        PETER F JENSEN
        Archbishop of Sydney
        14 October 2002

        Contested Elections

        Under clause 5.4(6)(b) of the Schedule to the Synod Elections Ordinance 2000, I hereby report as follows -

        (a) The number of formal and informal ballot papers in each election.

        (b) 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 with an indication of the name(s) of the persons to be declared elected.

            Ballot Papers Votes Recorded
        1. Standing Committee - Persons from North Sydney Region    
            Formal 146  
            Informal 3  
            Total 149  
               
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years    
            Gibson, S R   109
            Dein, T K   103
          Not elected    
            Calder, M N   73
                 
        2. Standing Committee - Persons from South Sydney Region    
            Formal 110  
            Informal 1  
            Total 111  
               
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years    
            Goodman-Jones, T C   77
            McIntyre, J C   68
          Not elected    
            Oakley, T J W   45
            Foster, T   26
                 
        3. Standing Committee - Persons from Wollongong Region    
            Formal 107  
            Informal 0  
            Total 107  
               
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years    
            Cornford, J   80
            Semenchuk, S C   75
          Not elected    
            Stuckey, W S   54
                 
        4. Anglican Church Property Trust    
            Formal 559  
            Informal 10  
            Total 569  
               
          4 persons elected for 6 years    
            Smart, P J R   534
            Dredge, R S   526
            Nelson, D J   500
            Tong, R   491
          1 person elected for 1 year    
            Rusbourne, P J   432
          Not elected    
            Cohen, P A S   223
               
        5. (Sydney Home Mission Society) Anglicare    
            Formal 557  
            Informal 12  
            Total 569  
               
          3 persons elected for 3 years    
            Robinson, M B   507
            Livingstone, J R   506
            Watson, A   482
          1 person elected for 2 years    
            Wallace, D   452
          Not elected    
            Horsburgh, M D   218
               
        6. Continuing Education for Ministers, Council for    
            Formal 553  
            Informal 17  
            Total 570  
               
          1 clergyman, being an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit, elected for 3 years  
            O'Brien, G   345
          Not elected    
            Robinson, P K B   208
                 
        7. Diocesan Representatives on General Synod    
            Formal 560  
            Informal 9  
            Total 569  
               
          24 members of the clergy elected for 3 years    
            Forsyth, R C   536
            Tasker, P J   523
            Piper, R J   517
            Davies, G N   514
            Jarrett, N   508
            Edwards, T W   506
            Courtney, D H   483
            Gibson, S R   470
            Moroney, C J   458
            Semenchuk, S C   447
            Dein, T K   440
            Doyle, R C   438
            Flower, N A   437
            Ramsay, J   434
            Hall, B J   428
            Bale, C R   424
            Nicholson, R J   416
            Woodhouse, J W   415
            Cornford, J W   414
            Thompson, M D   412
            Veron, Z   410
            Grant, A R   409
            Griffin, P T   400
            Ballantine-Jones, B A   399
          Not elected    
            Huard, G R   348
            Calder, M N   268
            McIntyre, J C   245
            Foster, T   241
            Robinson, P K B   232
            Roberts, B G   207
                 
                 
        8. Diocesan Representatives on General Synod    
            Formal 561  
            Informal 7  
            Total 568  
               
          24 laypersons elected for 3 years    
            Payne, M A   539
            Young, P W   539
            Gerber, P C G   525
            Rodgers, M A   524
            Blake, G   522
            Miller, I C   513
            Young, A R N   511
            Kyngdon, G R S   509
            Sowada, K   508
            Tong, R   498
            Marks, G J   493
            Scandrett, L A   493
            Ellis, C   489
            Flower, J A   488
            Marr, D S   488
            Newman, B C   488
            Wood, A N   483
            Ramsay, L   482
            Purvis, M J   480
            Cole, S M   478
            Colquhoun, W D   476
            Cameron, M H   474
            Tong, A R   474
            Cameron, N M   467
          Not elected    
            Spencer, N M   248
                 
        9. Georges River Regional Council    
            Formal 85  
            Informal 1  
            Total 86  
             
          9 laypersons from the Region (1 layperson from each area deanery plus 4 from any area deanery) elected for 3 years by the Georges River Regional electors
         
            Bankstown Area Deanery    
            Newmarch, K   80
            Ellis, C G   79
                 
            Canterbury Area Deanery    
            Flanagan, S A   83
                 
            Liverpool Area Deanery    
            Williams, P   71
                 
            St George Area Deanery    
            Howarth, W   76
            Nelson, G   76
            Salt Pan Creek    
            Graves, R   74
            Scarfe, I   70
            Maze, S   59
          Not elected    
            Drevikosvky, M (Salt Pan Creek Area Deanery)   39
            Singleton, P (Liverpool Area Deanery)   39
                 
        10. Council of The Kings School    
            Formal 552  
            Informal 17  
            Total 569  
          3 clergymen elected for 6 years    
            Claydon, D   499
            Brooking, S M   482
            Blanch, A M   453
          Not elected    
          Kohler, J   177
                 
        11. Moore Theological College    
            Formal 544  
            Informal 25  
            Total 569  
             
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years    
            Cox, I W   474
            Hall, B J   402
          Not elected    
            Clay, S G W 178
                 
        12. North Sydney Regional Council  
            Formal 142  
            Informal 5  
            Total 147  
             
          9 laypersons from the Region (1 layperson from each area deanery plus 4 from any area deanery) elected for 3 years by North Sydney Regional electors
         
            Gordon Area Deanery    
            Alexander, K   123
            Mackenzie, D   123
                 
            Hornsby Area Deanery    
            Maxwell, J M   124
            Woutersz, D   124
            Tong, A R   116
                 
            North Sydney Area Deanery    
            Chilton, F   135
                 
            Ryde Area Deanery    
            Mitchell, A   134
            Cole, S M   129
                 
            Warringah Area Deanery    
            Hall, J   134
          Not elected    
            Peet, J C (Gordon Area Deanery)   65
             
        13. Presentation Board    
            Formal 551  
            Informal 17  
            Total 568  
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years    
            Blanch, A M   417
            Hall, B J   398
          Not elected    
            Calder, M N   240
             
        14. Diocesan Representatives on Provincial Synod    
            Formal 559  
            Informal 9  
            Total 568  
             
          12 laypersons elected for 3 years    
            Payne, M A   540
            Young, P W   539
            Handley, K R   532
            Rodgers, M A   523
            Gerber, P C G   516
            Miller, I C   506
            Selden, P   502
            Kyngdon, G R S   496
            Warren, R N   488
            Tong, R   483
            Scandrett, L A   475
            James, R K   469
          Not elected    
            Peet, J C   202
               
        15. Western Sydney Regional Council    
            Formal 135  
            Informal 1  
            Total 136  
             
          10 laypersons from the Region (1 layperson from each area deanery plus 4 from any area deanery) elected for 3 years by Western Sydney Regional electors  
           
            Blue Mountains Area Deanery    
            Hughes, A   110
                 
            Hawkesbury Area Deanery    
            Barnard, F J   74
                 
            Hills Area Deanery    
            Nicholson, W B   102
            Reynolds, I   92
            Frank, A   87
                 
            Parramatta Area Deanery    
            Marks, G   101
            Lewarne, D R   98
            Williams, G   85
                 
            Penrith Valley Area Deanery    
            James, R   109
                 
            Prospect Area Deanery    
            Atwood, N T   108
          Not elected    
            Beer, R J (Hills Area Deanery)   81
            Woodland, A H (Parramatta Area Deanery)   37
                 
        16. Wollongong Regional Council  
            Formal 105  
            Informal 2  
            Total 107  
             
          9 ministers from the Region (1 minister from each area deanery plus 2 from any area deanery) elected for 3 years by Wollongong Regional electors  
           
            Lake Illawarra Area Deanery    
            Middleton, T   95
                 
            Camden Area Deanery    
            Mayhew, N   99
                 
            Campbelltown Area Deanery    
            Stavert, P A   87
                 
            Shoalhaven Area Deanery    
            Rienits, I   99
                 
            Southern Highlands Area Deanery    
            Heslehurst, S W   88
                 
            Sutherland Area Deanery    
            Barrie, R C   98
                 
            Wollongong Area Deanery    
            Cox, I W   89
            Barrett, S G   84
            Blackwell, S   84
          Not elected    
            Clay, S G W (Campbelltown Area Deanery)   62

        M R THEARLE 
        Returning Officer

        21 October 2002

        I declare these persons elected

        PETER F JENSEN
        Archbishop of Sydney

        21 October 2002