Elections 2005

        Results of contested and uncontested elections held for the 1st Session of the 47th Synod (or View PDF)

        For contested elections ballot results click here.

        1. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons Elected by Synod
          (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
          4 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            The Rev C J Moroney
            Canon J Ramsay
            The Rev A J Stewart
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
          8 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr N M Cameron
            Mr G R S Kyngdon
            Mr J Pascoe
            Deaconess M A Rodgers
            Dr L A Scandrett
            Mrs C Smith
            Mr R Tong
            Mr Justice P W Young AO
         

        2.

        STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Georges River Region elected by Regional Electors of Georges River Region

         

        (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)

         

        2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev P Hayward

            The Rev Z Veron
         

        4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Dr B S Cowling

           

        Mr C G Ellis

           

        Mr J Flavin

            Mr G A Nelson
         
        3.

        STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Northern Region elected by Regional Electors of Northern Region

         

        (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)

         

        2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev M N Calder

            The Rev P T Griffin
         

        4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Miss J Flower

           

        Mr I C Miller

           

        Mr I Minnett

            Dr B C Newman
         
        4. STANDING COMMITTEE Persons from the South Sydney Region elected by Regional Electors of South Sydney Region
         

        (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)

         

        2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev T D Foster

            The Rev J C McIntyre
         

        4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Mrs E A Boyce

           

        Dr G Clarke

           

        Mr J E Creelman

           

        Dr K N Sowada

           
        5. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Western Sydney Region elected by Regional Electors of Western Sydney Region
          (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            The Rev N R Macken
            The Rev W K Presbury
          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 - Persons from the Wollongong Region elected by Regional Electors of Wollongong Region
          (Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
          2 qualified ministers elected for 3 years
            Canon J W Cornford
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
          4 qualified laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr P Evans
            Mr R N Warren
            Mr R A Webb
            Mr P White
         
        7. ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
          (Cathedral Ordinance 1969)
          1 lay canon elected for 6 years
            Mr J T Scott
          1 lay canon elected for 1 year
            Mr D Player
         
        8. THE COUNCIL OF ABBOTSLEIGH
          (Abbotsleigh Ordinance 1924)
          1 clergyman elected for 3 years
            The Rev G O'Brien
         
        9. ANGLICAN CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
          (Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney Ordinance 1965)
          2 persons elected for 6 years
            The Rev C W Roberts
            Dr L M Stoddart
         
        10. SYDNEY ANGLICAN HOME MISSION SOCIETY COUNCIL (ANGLICARE)
          (Sydney Anglican Home Mission Society Ordinance 1981)
          5 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr J A Bird
            Ms R Hobbs
            The Rev W K Presbury
            Mr M Sheedy
            Miss A Watson
         
        11. ANGLICAN RETIREMENT VILLAGES DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
          (Anglican Retirement Villages Diocese of Sydney Constitution Ordinance 1961)
          2 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr R Freeman
            Mr G Kells
         
        12. COUNCIL OF ANGLICAN YOUTH AND EDUCATION DIVISION DIOCESE OF SYDNEY (Youthworks)
          (Anglican Youth and Education Diocese of Sydney Ordinance 1919)
          1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
            The Rev A Katay
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Mr G Crichton
         
        13. ARDEN ANGLICAN SCHOOL COUNCIL
          (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
         
        14. ARUNDEL HOUSE COUNCIL
          (Arundel House Council Ordinance 1977)
          4 persons elected for up to 3 years
            Ms C Evenden
            Ms J Lions
            Mr J Reilly
            Vacancy not filled at Synod
         

        15.

        THE COUNCIL OF BARKER COLLEGE

         

        (The Barker College Ordinance 1978)

         

        2 clergy elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev V E Bennett

            The Rev S M Blackwell
         

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Mr P A Binsted

            Mr J L Grainger
         
        16. BOARD OF ENQUIRY
          (Tribunal 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
         
        17. BOARD OF ENQUIRY - SUPPLEMENTAL LIST
          (Tribunal Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev R G Robinson
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
          4 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr R H Y Lambert
            Mr W B Nicholson
            Mr B Robinson
            Dr K Sowada
         
        18. COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MINISTERS
          (Continuing Education for Ministers Ordinance 1989)
          1 clergyman, being an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit, elected for 3 years
            The Rev G O'Brien
          1 layperson elected for 3 years
            Mr S Brissenden
         
        19. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN NSW
          (Constitution of the Council)
          17 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr D Andrews
            Mrs P Angelopoulos
            The Rev G C M Boughton
            The Rev P Colgan
            The Hon R W Gee
            Mr P C G Gerber
            Mr A Hicks
            Mrs L Hicks
            The Rev S A Horton
            Mrs R Kurrle
            The Rev R A Miller
            The Rev C J Moroney
            Miss D Porter
            The Rev I Porter
            Deaconess M A Rodgers
            The Rev A G Tress
            Mr E C Wallis
         
        20. DEPARTMENT OF EVANGELISM, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
          (Department of Evangelism Ordinance 1978)
          15 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr J S Barnes
            Ms L Bendall
            The Rev Dr P G Bolt
            Mrs M Dale
            The Rev N Killick
            The Rev S M King
            Mr R Lamb
            Bishop I Y Lee
            Mr A Poulos
            The Rev I R Powell
            The Rev M Wilson
            4 Vacancies not filled at Synod
           
        21. DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL
          (Tribunal Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            Canon I W Cox
            The Rev S Manchester
           
          3 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr A Frank
            Dr B C Newman
            Mr R Tong
         
        22. DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL - SUPPLEMENTAL LIST
          (Tribunal Ordinance 1962)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev J H L Johnstone
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
          3 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Miss S M Cole
            Mrs G Davidson
            Mr L B Patrick
         
        23. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON GENERAL SYNOD
          (General Synod Representation Ordinance 1986)
          26 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
            The Rev C R Bale
            Canon B A Ballantine-Jones
            The Rev Dr P G Bolt
            The Rev Dr A J B Cameron
            Canon J Cornford
            The Rev D H Courtney
            Bishop G N Davies
            Archdeacon T K Dein
            Archdeacon D K Howell
            The Rev N A Flower
            Bishop R C Forsyth
            The Rev S R Gibson
            Canon A R Grant
            The Rev P T Griffin
            Archdeacon N Jarrett
            The Rev W A de Jersey
            Bishop I Y Lee
            The Rev C J Moroney
            Bishop R J Piper
            Canon J Ramsay
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
            The Rev F Semler
            Bishop P J Tasker
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
            The Rev Z Veron
            Canon J W Woodhouse
          26 laypersons elected for 3 years
           

        Mr G Blake SC

           

        Dr M H Cameron

           

        Mr N M Cameron

           

        Miss S M Cole

           

        Mrs W D Colquhoun

           

        Mr G Ellis

           

        Miss J S Flower

           

        Mr P C G Gerber

           

        Mr G R S Kyngdon

           

        Mr G J Marks

           

        Mr D S Marr

           

        Mr I C Miller

           

        Dr B C Newman

           

        Mr M Orpwood QC

           

        Miss M Philp

           

        Mr M J Purvis

           

        Mrs L Ramsay

           

        Deaconess M A Rodgers

           

        Dr L A Scandrett

           

        Dr P A Selden

           

        Dr K Sowada

           

        Dr A R Tong

           

        Mr R Tong

            Mr R J Wicks
            Ms M Willsmore
            Mr Justice P W Young AO
             
        24. GEORGES RIVER REGIONAL COUNCIL
          (Regions Ordinance 1995)
          7 ministers from the Region (at least 1 minister from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Georges River Region
          Bankstown Area Deanery  
          The Rev B J Macalister
          Canterbury Area Deanery
          Vacancy not filled at Synod
          Liverpool Area Deanery
          The Rev E Brush
          The Rev P R Lin
          Salt Pan Creek Area Deanery
          The Rev P L Hayward
          St George Area Deanery
          The Rev I W Cox
          The Rev S B Milne
          9 laypersons from the Region (at least 1 layperson from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Georges River Region
           

        Bankstown Area Deanery

           

        Mr C G Ellis

           

        Mrs K Newmarch

           

        Canterbury Area Deanery

           

        Mrs P Le

           

        Liverpool Area Deanery

           

        Mr P Williams

           

        Miss N Esler

            Salt Pan Creek Area Deanery
            Mr R Graves
            Mr I Scarfe
            St George Area Deanery
            Mr W Howarth
            Mr G A Nelson
         
        25. THE COUNCIL OF THE ILLAWARRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL
          (The Illawarra Grammar School Ordinance 1958)
          1 clergyman elected for 4 years
            Vacancy not filled at Synod
          2 laypersons elected for 4 years
            Mrs J Starky
            Mr R Summerill
           
        26. THE COUNCIL OF THE KING'S SCHOOL
          (The Kings School Council Constituation Ordinance 1922)
          2 clergymen elected for 6 years
            Archdeacon K P Allen
            The Rev M B Robinson
          2 laypersons elected for 6 years
            Mrs B E R Gordon
            Mr A E D Mobbs
         
        27. MACARTHUR ANGLICAN SCHOOL COUNCIL
          (Macarthur Anglican School Ordinance 1982)
          2 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr B Lim
            Mr J M Waterhouse
         
        28. THE MISSION TO SEAFARERS, SYDNEY PORT COMMITTEE
          (Synod Resolution 10/63)
          5 persons elected for 3 years
            The Rev P J Bradford
            The Rev R C Cameron
            The Rev E Chau
            Commodore N Helyer
            Vacancy not filled at Synod
         
        29. MOORE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL
          (Moore Theological College Ordinance 1984)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
            Canon I W Cox
            The Rev B J Hall
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Dr B C Newman
            Mr R Tong
         
        30. NORTHERN REGIONAL COUNCIL
          (Regions Ordinance 1995)
          8 Ministers from the Region (at least 1 Minister from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by
          the Regional Electors of the Northern Region
            Gordon Area Deanery
            The Rev A Graham
            Hornsby Area Deanery
            The Rev N A Flower
            North Sydney Area Deanery
            The Rev E Chau
            The Rev R Smith
            The Rev L Sulzberger
            Ryde Area Deanery
            The Rev R Bray
            Warringah Area Deanery
            The Rev R F James
            Willoughby Area Deanery
            The Rev A Street
          10 Laypersons from the Region (at least 1 Layperson from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Northern Region
           

        Gordon Area Deanery

           

        Mr R Mackay

           

        Mr J Peet

            Dr A Tong
           

        Hornsby Area Deanery

           

        Mr I J Steward

           

        North Sydney Area Deanery

           

        Ms S Biggs

           

        Ryde Area Deanery

           

        Miss S M Cole

            Mr A Mitchell
           

        Warringah Area Deanery

           

        Mrs J M Hall

           

        Mrs P Selden

            Willoughby Area Deanery
           

        Mr F Chilton

         
        31. PARISH RELATIONSHIPS ORDINANCE PANELS
          (Parish Relationships Ordinance 2001)
          Appeal Group
          5 clergy, who are or have been incumbents, elected for 3 years
            The Rev N A Flower
            The Rev C J Moroney
            The Rev S G E Smith
            The Rev W S Stuckey
            The Rev P L Taylor
          5 laypersons, who have been churchwardens for at least 2 years, elected for 3 years
            Mr F Chilton
            Mr C G Ellis
            Mr P C G Gerber
            Mr P Hayward
            Miss A Watson
         
          Licensing Review Group
         

        10 persons elected for 3 years (at least 4 clergy and at least 4 laypersons)

            Miss S M Cole
            Canon J W Cornford
            Archdeacon T K Dein
            Mr M Drevikovsky
            Mr A Frank
            Archdeacon D K Howell
            Mr I C Miller
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
            Dr A R M Young
         
        32. PARISH REVIEW MONITORING PANEL
          Parish Review (Monitoring Panel) Ordinance 2001)
          4 persons elected for 3 years
            Mr T E Hudson
            Dr G Maple
            The Rev S C Semenchuk
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
             
        33. PRESENTATION BOARD
          (Presentation and Exchange Ordinance 1988)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
          The Rev C J Moroney
          The Rev B J Hall
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
            Mr J E Creelman
            Mr R Tong
          1 clergyman as an alternate elected for 3 years
            Canon J Ramsay
          1 layperson as an alternate elected for 3 years
            Dr B C Newman
                 
        34. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON PROVINCIAL SYNOD
          (Provincial Synod Representation Ordinance 1986)
          12 clergymen elected for 3 years
            The Rev C Chardon
            The Rev D H Courtney
            The Rev T J Halls
            Archdeacon D Howell
            Archdeacon G R Huard
            Bishop I Lee
            Canon J Ramsay
            Canon B G Roberts
            The Rev Dr M D Thompson
            The Rev J W Woo
            The Rev I Wood
            Vacancy not filled at Synod
         

        12 laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Mr P C G Gerber

           

        Dr R K James

           

        Mr P Kell

           

        Mr G R S Kyngdon

            Mr I C Miller
           

        Mr M A Payne

           

        Deaconess M A Rodgers

           

        Dr L A Scandrett

           

        Dr P A Selden

           

        Mr R Tong

           

        Mr R J Wicks

           

        Mr Justice P W Young AO

             

        35.

        SOUTH SYDNEY REGIONAL COUNCIL
         

        (Regions Ordinance 1995)

         

        8 ministers from the Region (at least 1 minister from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of the South Sydney Region

           

        Leichhardt Area Deanery

           

        The Rev A G Barraclough

           

        The Rev T D Foster

           

        Randwick Area Deanery

           

        The Rev J Tonks

           

        Strathfield Area Deanery

           

        The Rev A Katay

           

        Sydney City Area Deanery

           

        The Rev F Chalwell

           

        Sydney East Area Deanery

           

        The Rev T P Henderson-Brooks

           

        Sydney South Area Deanery

           

        The Rev K Mascord

            The Rev G Broughton
          10 laypersons from the Region (at least 1 layperson from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of the South Sydney Region
            Leichhardt Area Deanery
            Mrs S Blakelock
            Mr R Arkell
            Randwick Area Deanery
            Mrs J Glass
            Strathfield Area Deanery 
            Mrs E A Boyce
            Sydney City Area Deanery
            Ms P Gray
            Mr A R Pidgeon
            Sydney East Area Deanery
            Mrs S England
            Mr R J Freeman
            Miss A J Watson
            Sydney South Area Deanery
            Dr R C Claxton
         

        36.

        COUNCIL OF ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL, WAVERLEY

         

        (St CatherineÍs School Waverley Ordinance 1922)

         

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years

           

        The Rev W de Jersey

         

        2 laymen elected for 4 years

           

        Mr I Walker

            Mr I T Willis
         

        1 laywoman elected for 4 years

           

        Mrs J Guy

         

        37.

        SYDNEY ANGLICAN CAR AND INSURANCE FUND BOARD /

         

        SYDNEY ANGLICAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND FINANCE AND LOANS BOARD

         

        (Sydney Anglican Car and Insurance Fund Ordinance 1978)

         

        1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev C P Chardon

         

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Mr J F Dale

            Mr G Holden
         

        38.

        SYDNEY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS CORPORATION

         

        (Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation Ordinance 1947)

         

        8 persons elected for 3 years

           

        Canon D G Anderson

           

        Mrs R Corbett

           

        Dr P Gibbs

            Mr V R Gould
           

        Mr E Kerr

           

        The Rev I R Mears

           

        Mrs J Pearson

            The Rev I Rienits
             

        39.

        SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL COUNCIL

         

        (The Sydney Church of England Grammar School Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance 1923)

         

        3 clergymen in priests orders elected for 6 years

           

        The Rev M N Calder

         

        Archdeacon P Smart

            The Rev S G E Smith
         

        3 laypersons elected for 6 years

           

        Mrs E Bagnall

           

        Mr R Corbett

           

        Dr I Hargraves

         

        40.

        SYDNEY DIOCESAN SUPERANNUATION FUND BOARD

         

        (Sydney Diocesan Superannuation Fund Ordinance 1961)

         

        3 persons who are representatives of employers elected for 6 years

           

        Mr K Dawson

           

        Mr J Hibberd

            Mr P Larby
         

        3 persons who are representatives of members elected for 6 years

           

        The Rev M L Hamaty

            Mr D S Marr
            Vacancy not filled at Synod
         

        41.

        COUNCIL OF TARA ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

         

        (Tara Anglican Girls' School Ordinance 1956)

         

        3 members of the clergy elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev J M C Lowe

           

        The Rev A J M Lukabyo

            The Rev S Plummer
         

        3 laypersons elected for 3 years

           

        Miss J Furniss

           

        Mrs B Hubbard

            Mr G Starr
             

        42.

        COUNCIL OF TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

          (Trinity Grammar School Constitution Ordinance 1928)
          2 clergymen elected for 3 years
           

        The Rev D L Crain

            The Rev H R J Scott
          2 laypersons elected for 3 years
           

        Dr R C Claxton

            Mr J C Rudd
             

        43.

        WESTERN SYDNEY REGIONAL COUNCIL
          (Regions Ordinance 1995)
         

        8 ministers from the Region (at least 1 minister from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of Western Sydney Region

           

        Blue Mountains Area Deanery

            The Rev G Crew
           

        Hawkesbury Area Deanery

            The Rev G R Bates
           

        The Hills Area Deanery

           

        The Rev J A Davidson

           

        The Rev N R Macken

           

        Parramatta Area Deanery

           

        The Rev C A Mackellar

           

        Penrith Valley Area Deanery

           

        The Rev G B Haddon

           

        Canon J W South

           

        Prospect Area Deanery

            The Rev R M P Vassallo
         

        10 laypersons from the Region (at least 1 layperson from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Western Sydney Region.

           

        Blue Mountains Area Deanery

           

        Mr A P Jones

           

        Hawkesbury Area Deanery

           

        Mr F J Barnard

           

        The Hills Area Deanery

           

        Mr A P Frank

           

        Mr M Richards

           

        Parramatta Area Deanery

           

        Mr M Purvis

           

        Mrs G F Williams

           

        Penrith Valley Area Deanery

            Dr R K James
            Prospect Area Deanery
            Mr M Ashwood
            Mr N T Atwood
            Mr G J Marks
           

        44.

        WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE COLLEGE COUNCIL

         

        (The William Branwhite Clarke College Ordinance 1987)

         

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years

           

        The Rev F Semler

         

        1 layperson elected for 3 years

           

        Mr B Lyle

         

        45.

        WOLLONGONG REGIONAL COUNCIL

         

        (Regions Ordinance 1995)

         

        9 Ministers from the Region (at least 1 Minister from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Wollongong Region

           

        Camden

            The Rev M R Blake
           

        Campbelltown

            Canon P A Stavert
           

        Lake Illawarra

           

        The Rev I G Rienits

            The Rev S C Semenchuk
           

        Shoalhaven

           

        The Rev N A Percival

           

        Southern Highlands

           

        The Rev D J Pratt

           

        Sutherland

           

        The Rev Dr R C Barrie

           

        Wollongong Area Deanery

           

        The Rev S G Barrett

            Canon A R Grant
         

        11 Laypersons from the Region (at least 1 Layperson from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the Regional Electors of Wollongong Region

           

        Camden

           

        Mr S Quarmby

            Mr P White
           

        Campbelltown

            Mr R Webb
           

        Lake Illawarra

           

        Mr G W Holmes

           

        Mr G R S Kyngdon

            Mr R Summerill
           

        Shoalhaven

           

        Mr A Guile

           

        Southern Highlands

           

        Mr P J Evans

           

        Sutherland

           

        Mrs A Garlato

           

        Wollongong

           

        Mr G Murray

            Mr D Philpott

        ANDREW SILLAR
        Secretarial Division

        19 October 2005