List of Riverview Old Ignatians

This is a list of Riverview Old Ignatians. "Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school in New South Wales, Australia, run by the Jesuits.

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Academia

• Athanasius Treweek – Professor of Classics at University of Sydney, cracked Japanese code in World War II
• Mark Hoffman(OR85) – Professor and Dean of Engineering at the University of New South Wales (2015–present)

Rhodes Scholars

Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia 2013–2015

• 1938 – Terence Glasheen – BA University of Sydney[1]
• 1981 – Tony Abbott – BEc, LLB University of Sydney (see also Politics, public service and the law)[1]
• 1990 – Christopher Martin – BE University of Sydney[1]
• 1994 – Atilla Brungs – BSc University of New South Wales[1]
• 2000 – Michael Izzo – BA, LLB University of Sydney[1]
• 2002 – Greg O'Mahoney – BA, LLB University of Sydney[1]
• 2005 – Imre Hunyor – BSc, MB, BS University of Sydney[1]

Business

• John Kaldor – a textiles industrialist and philanthropist who has donated 260 art works worth A$1 million to the Art Gallery of NSW.[2]
• Andrew Todd (1904–1976) – leading New Zealand businessmen; he also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand.[3]
• Sir Bryan Todd (1902–1987) – leading New Zealand businessmen; he also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand.[3]
• Paul Ramsay AO (1936–2014) – billionaire, founder of Ramsay Health Care, was Australia's 13th richest man, and a significant Australian philanthropist.[4]

Archbishop Anthony Fisher, in 2003.

Clergy

• Fr John Brendan Casey SJ (1909–1985), priest and educationist. Rector of Riverview 1949–1954.[5]
• Rev Fr Mark Raper SJ AM – (OR 1960) Current President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific,[6] International Director of JRS from 1990 to 1999,[7] Provincial superior of the Society of Jesus in Oceania from 2002 to 2008 Entered the Jesuits in 1961.[8]
• Rev Fr Edmund Campion – (OR 1950) Professor at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly (until the mid-1990s), Author and historian[9]
• Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP (OR 1977) – Current Archbishop of Sydney; Bishop of Parramatta Diocese (2010–2014); Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Arch-diocese (from 2003 to 2010)
• Rev Fr Steve Curtin SJ – (OR 1974) Provincial of the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus from May 2008 until 2013. Director of Jesuit Mission Australia from 2001 to May 2008.[10]
• Rev Fr Jeremy Clarke SJ – (OR 1987) – entered the Jesuits in 1993, earned his Doctorate in Chinese History from ANU in 2008.[11]
• Rev Fr Tom Renshaw SJ – (OR 1990) – ordained in July 2007, and is a former Rector of Xavier College in Melbourne, Victoria[12]

Entertainment, media and the arts

Writers

• Nick Enright – dramatist/playwright
• Justin Fleming – dramatist/playwright
• Christopher Brennan – poet (also attended St Aloysius' College)[13]
• Robert Hughes – art critic and writer
• Padraic "P. P." McGuinness – conservative journalist; editor of Quadrant Magazine
• Gerard Windsor – writer.

Stage and screen

Film maker Bob Connolly

• Bob Connolly, journalist and award winning documentary film maker and author.[14]
• Ben Fordham – Channel Nine and 2 GB radio
• Andrew O'Keefe – presenter of the Seven Network's Deal or No Deal and Weekend Sunrise; former intellectual property lawyer
• Rob Palmer – Presenter on Seven Network's Better Homes and Gardens programme
• Reuben Mourad – presenter on Network Ten's Breakfast and 5 pm National News.
• Marc McDermott – actor on stage and screen
• Gregan McMahon – actor and theatrical producer
• Colin Higgins — writer and film director Harold and Maude, Silver Streak, Nine to Five, Foul Play, etc.

Art

• Michael Arthur Macdonald Scott (1910–1990), Jesuit priest and educator, co-founder of the Blake prize for religious art and trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria.[15]

Other

• Maurice O'Shea – winemaker[16]

NSW Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning.

Law

• Tom Bathurst AC - Current Chief Justice of New South Wales
• George Ernest Flannery (1872–1945), barrister who worked with Sir Edmund Barton for Federation and was a foundation member of the Old Ignatians' Union.[17]
• Peter Garling – Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, 2010 – present
• Clifton Hoeben AM RFD SC - Current Chief Judge in Common Law, NSW Supreme Court (Judge since 2004, Chief Judge since 2012); Major-General of the Australian Army Reserve
• Sir Henry Edward Manning (1877–1963), barrister and politician. Attorney-General of New South Wales.[18]
• Roderick Meagher QC - Justice of the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, 1989–2004
• George Palmer QC - Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, 2001–2011; musical composer
• Julian McMahon (barrister)- Bali 9 lawyer

Medicine and science

Paul Scully-Power, the first Australian-born astronaut

The sciences

• Paul Scully-Power – First Australian born astronaut – Space Shuttle Challenger 1984
• Richard Dowden (scientist) noted geo- and astrophysicist

Medicine

• Dr Walter Burfitt CBE - Surgeon and co-founder of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Founder of the Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales (also attended St Aloysius' College).[19]
• Dr Harry Daly CMG, one of the founding fathers of anaesthesiology in Australia.[20]
• Professor William (Bill) Gissane, CBE, founder of Birmingham Accident Hospital.[20]

Military

• Major Dr. Kevin Fagan – Physician and World War II hero.
• Clifton Hoeben – Major General and NSW Supreme Court Judge
• Michael Slattery – Rear Admiral and Former NSW Supreme Court Judge

Music

• Rob Dougan – music producer and composer best known for the track "Clubbed to Death", which featured in The Matrix
• Ignatius Jones – actor/musician; creative director of Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony and Vivid Festival
• Thomas O'Dell - lead vocalist of the band DMA's, best known for their song 'Believe'
• Joshua Carroll - International DJ known as 'Jonny Spins'
• Tyrone Lindqvist - Vocalist and guitarist for Rüfüs Du Sol
• James Hunt - Percussionist for Rüfüs Du Sol

Politics and Public Service

Current serving politicians

Federal

• Tony Abbott, MP (Liberal) – 28th Prime Minister of Australia, former leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Member for Warringah, and former Health Minister.[21]

Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Barnaby Joyce in 2007

• Jason Falinski, MP (Liberal) – Member for Mackellar since 2016
• Dr David Gillespie, MP (Nationals) – Member for Lyne and a former gastroenterologist.[21]
• Barnaby Joyce, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (2016–17, 2017–18)[22]

State and / or territory

• Chris Hartcher, NSW MLA (Independent) for Terrigal and formerly member for Gosford. Former Liberal MP, now suspended.
• Matt Kean, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Hornsby
• Jonathan O'Dea, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Davidson
• Anthony Roberts, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Lane Cove

Former members of Parliament

• Stephen Lusher – MHR for Hume (Nat) (1974–84)
• Peter Johnson – MHR for Brisbane Liberal (1975–80)
• Nick Greiner AC - Liberal Premier of NSW (1988–1992)
• Tom Hughes AC QC - Barrister; MHR for Parkes 1963–69, Berowra 1969–72; Attorney-General (1969–1971)
• Joe Francis – WA MLA (Liberal) for Jandakot; Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy
• Thomas Bartholomew Curran (1870–1929), Member of Britain's House of Commons.[23]
• David Connolly (1974–1996), Federal Member for Bradfield.

Public service

• Michael Coutts-Trotter – Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services (New South Wales) (2013–present), Director-General of the NSW Department of Education and Training (2007–2013); Director-General of the NSW Department of Commerce (2004–2007), and chief of staff to the New South Wales Treasurer (1998–2004)
• Paul McClintock – Secretary to Cabinet; Head of Cabinet Policy Unit 2000–2003,[24] Chairman of ADI, and Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management
• Lachlan Harris – Senior Press Secretary to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.[25]

Sport

AFL

• Leo Barry – Sydney Swans 1995–2009 – AFL Premiership winning player 2005
• Malcolm Lynch – Western Bulldogs 2007–2009, North Melbourne Football Club 2012
• Josh Bruce – Greater Western Sydney Giants 2012-
• Jed Anderson – Hawthorn Hawks 2013-
• Dan Robinson (footballer)

Basketball

• Tony De Ambrosis[26] – Sydney Kings 1990-1993, Gold Coast Rollers 1994-1996 and Townsville Suns, later known as Townsville Crocodiles, 1997-1998

Cricket

• Jackson Bird[27]- Australian Test Cricketer 2012 –, Tasmanian Tigers 2011 –, Melbourne Stars 2012 –, Sheffield Shield 'Player of the Year' 2011–2012, Australia A 2012.

Football

• Adam Biddle,[28] played soccer for Sydney FC

Rugby Union

State/Provincial

• Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels 2013[29]
• Mitch Inman – Western Force 2011, Melbourne Rebels 2012,[30] Wallabies training squad 2012[31]
• Lachlan McCaffrey – NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013[32]
• Jono Jenkins – NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009[33]
• David McDuling – Queensland Reds 2012–2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009[34] Natal/Durban Sharks 2015-
• Michael Wells – ACT Brumbies 2013 and NSW Waratahs 2017- Present
• Jack Dempsey - Wallabies 2017 - Present, NSW Waratahs 2015 - Present, Australian Schoolboys 2012, Australian U20 2013-2014
• Daniel Sheehan - Rugby 08 Champion (playstation2), Australian Rugby Analyst, big fan of Chargrill Charlie's RWC19 promo

Rugby Sevens

• Ed Jenkins – Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012[35]
• Henry Hutchison World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie Player of the Year 2015/16

Touch Football

• Andrew Roughan – Portugal 2010[36]

Olympians

• Frederick Lane – Australia's first Olympic swimmer, and swimmer Australian swimmer at the Paris Olympics in 1900, he took gold in the 200 metres freestyle and the 200 metres obstacle race.[37]
• Edward Fernon- Modern Pentathlon 2012 London Olympics

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Fernon

Other

• Richard Walsh – professional mixed martial artist, Semi-finalist of The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, currently competing in the Welterweight Division of the UFC[38]

See also

• Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales

References

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2. "John Kaldor profile". The Sun-Herald Extra. 22 August 2010. p. 2.
3. Ross Galbreath, Enterprise and energy: the Todd family in New Zealand, Todd, Wellington, 2010, pp. 55 and 90.
4. "Billionaire Paul Ramsay dead at 78". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
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20. St Ignatius' Centennial, p. 200
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22. High Court citizenship verdict: Barnaby Joyce facing byelection in hammer blow to Turnbull government Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 27 October 2017.
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38. "Richard Walsh UFC Bio". Retrieved 8 August 2014.

External links

• Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Website
• Old Ignatians Union
• Old Ignatians Rugby Club
• University of Sydney Registrar
• Australian Rugby
• Australian Rugby