Results of contested and uncontested elections held for the 1st Session of the 48th Synod (or read in pdf).
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1. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons elected by Synod
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
4 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
The Rev C J Moroney
Canon J Ramsay
The Rev Dr M D Thompson
The Rev Z Veron
8 qualified lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr N M Cameron
Mrs N G Fortescue
Mr J Pascoe
Dr L A Scandrett
Mr P R Shirriff
Mrs C Smith
Mr R Tong
Mr Justice P W Young
2. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Georges River Region elected by regional electors of the Georges River Region
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
2 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
The Rev E Brush
The Rev P Hayward
4 qualified lay persons 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 the Northern Region
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
2 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
The Rev R J Smith
The Rev P J H Wheeler
4 qualified lay persons elected for 3 years
Miss J Flower
Mr I C Miller
Dr B C Newman
Mr R B York
4. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the South Sydney Region elected by regional electors of the South Sydney Region
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
2 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
The Rev Dr T D Foster
The Rev A Katay
4 qualified lay persons elected for 3 years
Mrs E A Boyce
Mr J E Creelman
Deaconess M A Rodgers
Dr K N Sowada
5. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Western Sydney Region elected by regional electors of the Western Sydney Region
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
2 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
The Rev N R Macken
The Rev G Poole
4 qualified lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr A P Frank
Mr P C Gerber
Mr G Marks
Mr M J Purvis
6. STANDING COMMITTEE - Persons from the Wollongong Region elected by regional electors of the Wollongong Region
(Standing Committee Ordinance 1897)
2 qualified ministers, who are not ex-officio members of Standing Committee, elected for 3 years
Canon A R Grant
The Rev S C Semenchuk
4 qualified lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr P J Evans
Mr G R S Kyngdon
Mr A J Willis
Mr P A White
7. ST ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL CHAPTER
(Cathedral Ordinance 1969)
1 clerical canon elected for 4 years by the clerical members of the Synod
Canon J W Woodhouse
1 lay canon elected for 4 year by the lay members of the Synod
Mr D Gold
8. THE COUNCIL OF ABBOTSLEIGH
(Abbotsleigh Ordinance 1924)
1 member of the clergy elected for 4 years
The Rev G O’Brien
2 laywomen elected for 4 years
Mrs E Neal
Dr E Cope
2 laymen elected for 4 years
Mr D S Marr
Mr P T Nicholson
9. ANGLICAN CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
(Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney Ordinance 1965)
4 persons elected for 6 years, at least one of whom must be in Holy Orders
Mr G J Bridge
Mr D J Nelson
Archdeacon P J R Smart
Mr R Tong
10. ANGLICAN EDUCATION COMMISSION
(Anglican Education Commission Ordinance 2006)
2 persons elected for 3 years
Mr M J Anderson
The Rev V E L Bennett
11. SYDNEY ANGLICAN HOME MISSION SOCIETY COUNCIL (ANGLICARE)
(Sydney Anglican Home Mission Society Ordinance 1981)
3 persons elected for 3 years
Mr M Sheedy
Mr M J Beard
Mr W D Wallace
1 person elected for 1 year
The Rev C J Sheehan
12. ANGLICAN RETIREMENT VILLAGES DIOCESE OF SYDNEY
(Anglican Retirement Villages Diocese of Sydney Constitution Ordinance 1961)
2 persons elected for 3 years
Mrs A Barnett
Mr I Steward
13. COUNCIL OF ANGLICAN YOUTH AND EDUCATION DIOCESE OF SYDNEY (Youthworks)
(Anglican Youth and Education Diocese of Sydney Ordinance 1919)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev P J Colgan
1 lay person elected for 3 years
Mrs N Wilkins
14. ARDEN ANGLICAN SCHOOL COUNCIL
(Arden Anglican School Council Ordinance 1962)
4 persons elected for 3 years
Mr L May
Mr D Seitsma
2 vacancies not filled at Synod
1 person elected for 1 year
Mr I P Burrows
15. THE COUNCIL OF BARKER COLLEGE
(The Barker College Ordinance 1978)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev V E L Bennett
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Ms C M Crouch
Mr J L Grainger
16. BOARD OF ENQUIRY
(Discipline Ordinance 2006)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev P J Colgan
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr I C Miller
Dr L A Scandrett
17. COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MINISTERS
(Continuing Education for Ministers Ordinance 1989)
1 member of the clergy being an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit elected for 3 years
The Rev G O’Brien
1 lay person elected for 3 years
Mr S L Brissenden
18. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IN NSW
(Constitution of the Council)
17 persons elected for 3 years
The Rev G C M Boughton
Mrs L K Hicks
The Rev S A Horton
Mrs R Kurrle
The Rev R A Miller
Mr H Norved
Miss D H Porter
The Rev I L Porter
Deaconess M A Rodgers
The Rev M G Turner
Mr E C Wallis
Ms L Watts
5 vacancies not filled at Synod
19. DEPARTMENT OF EVANGELISM, BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
(Department of Evangelism Ordinance 1978)
9 persons elected for 3 years
Mr J S Barnes
The Rev N T Killick
The Rev S M King
Bishop I Y Lee
The Rev A P Poulos
The Rev I R Powell
Mr P Tong
2 vacancies not filled at Synod
20. DIOCESAN TRIBUNAL/DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL
(Discipline Ordinance 2006)
3 members of the clergy, each of whom have been clergy for not less than 10 years elected for 3 years
Canon I W Cox
The Rev R A Lewers
The Rev S L Manchester
3 lay persons elected for 3 years
Miss S M Cole
Mr A Frank
Mr R Tong
21. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON GENERAL SYNOD
(General Synod Representation Ordinance 1986)
28 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 D H Courtney
Bishop G N Davies
The Rev G E Farrell
The Rev N A Flower
Bishop R C Forsyth
The Rev N E J Fortescue
The Rev S R Gibson
Canon A R Grant
The Rev P T Griffin
Archdeacon N Jarrett
The Rev W A de Jersey
The Rev S M King
Bishop I Y Lee
The Rev C J Moroney
Bishop R J Piper
The Rev G Poole
Canon J Ramsay
The Rev Dr W H Salier
The Rev S C Semenchuk
The Rev A E Street
Bishop A J Stewart
Bishop P J Tasker
The Rev Dr M D Thompson
The Rev Z Veron
Canon J W Woodhouse
28 lay persons elected for 3 years
Professor C R Bellenger
Mr G O Blake
Dr M H Cameron
Mr N M Cameron
Miss S M Cole
Mrs W D Colquhoun
Ms D Earnshaw
Mr C G Ellis
Miss J S Flower
Mr P C Gerber
Mr G R S Kyngdon
Mr G J Marks
Mr D S Marr
Mr I C Miller
Dr B C Newman
Mr M A Payne
Miss M M Philp
Mr M J Purvis
Mrs L Ramsay
Deaconess M A Rodgers
Dr L A Scandrett
Dr P A Selden
Dr K N Sowada
Mr R Tong
Mr S Tong
Mr R J Wicks
Miss M Willsmore
Mr Justice P W Young
22. 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 the Georges River Region
Bankstown
The Rev S G Young
Canterbury
The Rev K G Coleman
Liverpool
The Rev E Brush
The Rev P R Lin
St George
The Rev P J Colgan
Salt Pan Creek
The Rev P L Hayward
The Rev J A Rogers
9 lay persons from the Region (at least 1 lay person from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of the Georges River Region
Bankstown
Mr C G Ellis
Mr A Koulyras
Canterbury
Mr D G Power
Liverpool
Miss N Esler
St George
Mr G A Nelson
Ms W H Heng
Salt Pan Creek
Mr R F Graves
Mr I Scarfe
1 vacancy (any Area Deanery) not filled at Synod
23. THE COUNCIL OF THE ILLAWARRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL
(The Illawarra Grammar School Ordinance 1958)
1 member of the clergy elected for 4 years
The Rev Dr S G Barrett
2 lay persons elected for 4 years
Mr D W Burrows
Mr A D Bartlett
24. THE COUNCIL OF THE KING'S SCHOOL
(The Kings School Council Constitution Ordinance 1922)
3 members of the clergy elected for 6 years
Canon Dr D Claydon
The Rev Dr H T Cox
Canon B H Morrison
3 lay persons elected for 6 years
Mr J D Lane
Dr R MacKay
Hon Justice L D S Waddy
25. MACARTHUR ANGLICAN SCHOOL COUNCIL
(Macarthur Anglican School Ordinance 1982)
2 persons elected for 3 years
Mr B P K Lim
Mrs A Mitchie
26. 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 C S Chau
Commodore N F Helyer
The Rev A E C Nixon
27. MOORE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL
(Moore Theological College Ordinance 1984)
2 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev B J Hall
The Rev J L Ramsay
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Dr B C Newman
Mr R Tong
28. 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
The Rev K W Dalby
The Rev A G Graham
Hornsby
The Rev I Millican
North Sydney
The Rev R J Smith
Ryde
The Rev R J Bray
Warringah
The Rev R F James
Willoughby
The Rev E C S Chau
The Rev M L Kellahan
10 lay persons from the Region (at least 1 lay person from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of the Northern Region
Gordon
Dr R MacKay
Mr J C Peet
Mr S Tong
Hornsby
Dr A R Tong
Mr I J Steward
North Sydney
Ms J McNamara
Ryde
Miss S M Cole
Warringah
Mrs J M Hall
Mrs P Selden
Willoughby
Mr F Chilton
29. PARISH RELATIONSHIPS ORDINANCE PANELS
(Parish Relationships Ordinance 2001)
Appeal Group
5 members of the 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 lay persons, who are or have been churchwardens for at least 2 years, elected for 3 years
Mr F J Chilton
Mr C G Ellis
Mr P C Hayward
Mr S W Hodgkinson
Miss A J Watson
Licensing Review Group
10 persons elected for 3 years (at least 4 persons in presbyter’s orders and at least 4 lay persons)
Presbyters
Archdeacon D K Howell
The Rev S C Semenchuk
2 vacancies not filled at Synod
Lay Persons
Mr K C Breakspear
Miss S M Cole
Mr A Frank
Mr P M Larby
Mr I C Miller
1 vacancies not filled at Synod
30. PARISH REVIEW MONITORING PANEL
(Parish Review (Monitoring Panel) Ordinance 2001)
4 persons elected for 3 years
Mr K C Breakspear
Mr T E Hudson
Dr G S Maple
The Rev S C Semenchuk
31. NOMINATION BOARD
(Nomination Ordinance 2006)
2 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev B J Hall
Rev C J Moroney
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr J E Creelman
Mr R Tong
1 member of the clergy, as an alternate, elected for 3 years
Canon J Ramsay
1 lay person, as an alternate, elected for 3 years
Dr B C Newman
32. DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVES ON PROVINCIAL SYNOD
(Provincial Synod Representation Ordinance 1986)
12 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev M S Ballantine-Jones
The Rev D H Courtney
The Rev G E Farrell
The Rev N E J Fortescue
The Rev R Gupta
Archdeacon D K Howell
Bishop I Lee
Canon J Ramsay
Canon B G Roberts
The Rev B P Stace
The Rev M A B Whitfield
The Rev L J Windsor
12 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr P C Gerber
Dr R K James
Mr P G 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
33. 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 E Barraclough
The Rev D Steele
Randwick
The Rev A J Moore
Strathfield
The Rev C S Braga
The Rev A P Katay
Sydney City
The Rev F J Chalwell
Sydney East
The Rev D J Rogers
Sydney South
The Rev S C M Rogerson
10 lay person from the Region (at least 1 lay person from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of the South Sydney Region
Leichhardt
Mr R B Arkell
Mrs C Crump
Randwick
Mr K C Breakspear
Dr K R Simpson
Strathfield
Mrs E A Boyce
Dr R C Claxton
Sydney City
Ms P S L Gray
Sydney East
Mrs S England
Sydney South
Mr R J Freeman
Mr M Wormell
34. COUNCIL OF ST. CATHERINE'S SCHOOL, WAVERLEY
(St Catherine’s School Waverley Ordinance 1922)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev R A Lane
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mrs J Guy
Dr I C Walker
35. SYDNEY ANGLICAN CAR AND INSURANCE FUND BOARD/ SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND FINANCE AND LOANS BOARD
(Sydney Anglican Car and Insurance Fund Ordinance 1978)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
Vacancy not filled at Synod
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mr J F Dale
Mr R B York
36. SYDNEY ANGLICAN SCHOOLS CORPORATION
(Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation Ordinance 1947)
8 persons elected for 3 years
Canon D G Anderson
Dr P Gibbs
Mr V R Gould
The Rev I R Mears
Mrs J Pearson
The Rev I G Rienits
Mr W J Shields
Mr A J Willis
37. SYDNEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL COUNCIL
(The Sydney Church of England Grammar School Consolidation and Amendment Ordinance 1923)
3 members of the clergy in presbyter’s orders elected for 6 years
The Rev A J L Copeman
The Rev P D Dale
The Rev K D Noakes
3 laymen elected for 6 years
Mrs K K Bayliss
Mr J H Wiseman
Mr Justice P W Young
38. SYDNEY DIOCESAN SUPERANNUATION FUND BOARD
(Sydney Diocesan Superannuation Fund Ordinance 1961)
3 persons as directors representing employers elected for 6 years
Mr D Cannings
Mr J Flavin
Mr J S Wenden
3 persons as directors representing employees elected for 6 years
Mr K Barber
Mr J C A Cross
Mr S Poucher
39. COUNCIL OF TARA ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
(Tara Anglican Girls’ School Ordinance 1956)
2 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev A J M Lukabyo
The Rev S A Plummer
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Mrs B Hubbard
Mr G Starr
2 lay persons elected for 1 year
Mrs S Allan
1 vacancy not filled at Synod
40. COUNCIL OF TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL
(Trinity Grammar School Constitution Ordinance 1928)
2 members of the clergy elected for 3 years
The Rev S C Braga
The Rev H R J Scott
2 lay persons elected for 3 years
Dr R C Claxton
Mr J C Rudd
41. 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 the Western Sydney Region
The Blue Mountains
The Rev G A Crew
The Hawkesbury
The Rev R E Mahaffey
The Hills
The Rev J A Davidson
The Rev N R Macken
Parramatta
The Rev D H Zhang
The Penrith Valley
The Rev G B Haddon
Prospect
The Rev M G Robinson
The Rev R M P Vassallo
10 lay persons from the Region (at least 1 lay person from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of the Western Sydney Region
The Blue Mountains
Mr A P Jones
The Hawkesbury
Mr K Fairfax
The Hills
Mr A Frank
Mr M A Richards
Parramatta
Mr A J McLachlan
Mr M J Purvis
The Penrith Valley
Dr R K James
Prospect
Mr A R Dowthwaite
Mr G J Marks
Mr G B Tuckwell
42. WILLIAM BRANWHITE CLARKE COLLEGE COUNCIL
(The William Branwhite Clarke College Ordinance 1987)
1 member of the clergy elected for 3 years
Vacancy not filled at Synod
1 lay person elected for 3 years
Mr B Lyle
1 lay person elected for 1 year
Mr M A Smith
43. 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 the Wollongong Region
Camden
The Rev Dr 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 R G Mills
Sutherland
The Rev R C Barrie
The Rev S M Bull
Wollongong
The Rev R J Copland
11 lay persons from the Region (at least 1 lay person from each Area Deanery) elected for 3 years by the regional electors of the Wollongong Region
Camden
Mr S Quarmby
Mr P A White
Campbelltown
Mr R Webb
Lake Illawarra
Mr G W Holmes
Mr G R S Kyngdon
Mrs M Farrell
Shoalhaven
Mr A C Guile
Southern Highlands
Mr P J Evans
Sutherland
Mrs A Garlato
Wollongong
Mr G R Murray
Mr D R Philpott
JOHN CHAPMAN
Returning Officer
23 October 2008