Elections 1993

        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. St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter (Ordinance 1969)

        1 lay canon elected for 1 year
        Mr N.M. Cameron

        2. The Council of Abbotsleigh (Ordinance 1925)

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        The Rev B.J. Bevis

        1 layman elected for 4 years
        Mr J. Graham

        1 layman elected for 3 years
        Mr D. Coburn

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

        1 person elected for 6 years
        The Rev L.M. Stoddart

        1 person elected for 5 years
        Archdeacon W.S. Skillicorn

        4. Anglican Counselling Centre Council (Ordinance 1963)

        3 persons, being communicant members of the Anglican Church of Australia, elected for 3 years
        Mrs C. O'Brien
        Mr I. Thompson
        The Rev J.W. Woo

        1 person, being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia, elected for 2 years.
        Mrs S. Foley

        1 person, being a communicant member of the Anglican Church of Australia, elected for 1 year
        The Rev D.C. Ritchie

        5. Sydney Anglican Home Mission Society Council (Ordinance 1971)

        3 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr H. Hennessy
        Mr C. Lush
        Mr G. Willinge

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

        2 clergymen (being members of the Fund) elected for up to 4 years
        The Rev J.M. Capper
        The Rev J.A. Pettigrew

        1 layperson elected for up to 4 years
        Mr J. Conti

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

        3 clergymen elected for up to 3 years
        The Rev J.R. Gray
        The Rev H.V. Isaacs
        The Rev M. Pickering

        2 laypersons elected for up to 3 years
        Dr D. Pontin
        Mr D. Robertson

        8. Arden Anglican School Council (Ordinance 1962)

        4 persons elected for 3 years
        Mrs J. McMahon
        Mr R.M. Staas
        Mr I. Wallace
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

        9. The Council of Barker College (Ordinance 1978)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev B.J. Bevis
        The Rev D.W. Gilmour

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr D. Gold
        Mr A. Wright

        10. Council of the Board of Education of the Diocese of Sydney (Ordinance 1919)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon D.G. Anderson
        The Rev N.A. Speyer

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr G.L. Watson

        11. Board of Enquiry (Ordinance 1962)

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
        The Rev Dr P.T. O'Brien

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Dr R.K. James
        Mr T.J. Tunbridge

        12. Board of Enquiry - Supplemental List (Ordinance 1962)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev V.R. Cole
        The Rev R.G. Robinson

        4 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr I.C. Miller
        Mr W.B. Nicholson
        Mr B. Robinson
        Ms K. Sowada

        13. CENEF University Hall Council (Ordinance 1977)

        3 persons elected for 3 years
        Mr G. Blake
        Mrs H. Reid
        Mr R. Telfer

        1 person elected for 1 year
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

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

        1 clergyman who is an incumbent of an ecclesiastical unit elected for 3 years
        The Rev P.F. Perini

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr D. Cheetham

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

        17 persons elected for 3 years
        Deaconess M.M. Andrews
        The Rev R.H. Avery
        The Rev G.C.M. Boughton
        The Rev M.F. Boys
        Mr D. Craig
        Mr R. Ford
        The Rev B.S. George
        The Rev A.J. Guyer
        Mr G.N. Hammond
        Mrs L. Hicks
        The Rev B.G. Judd
        Mrs P. Judge
        The Rev R.J. Kay
        The Rev R.A. Miller
        Dr L.A. Scandrett
        The Rev A.G. Tress
        Mr T.J. Tunbridge

        16. Department of Evangelism, Board of Management (Ordinance 1978)

        15 persons elected for 3 years
        The Rev J. Baxter
        Dr R.D. Clarke
        Mrs M. Gabbott
        Dr R. Hawkes
        Mr N. Humphreys
        Mr R. Knight
        The Rev S.L. Manchester
        Mr J.R. Mitchell
        The Rev D.D. Nicolios
        Mr C.M. Orpwood QC
        Miss E. Paddison
        The Rev J.L. Page
        The Rev S.P. Robinson
        The Rev R.B. Telfer
        The Rev E.M. Vaughan

        17. Diocesan Tribunal (Ordinance 1962)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev D.W. Gilmour
        Canon Dr P.F. Jensen

        3 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Dr B.C. Newman
        Mr C.M. Orpwood QC
        Mr R. Tong

        18. Diocesan Tribunal - Supplemental List (Ordinance 1962)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon L.F. Bartlett
        The Rev J.A. McIntosh

        3 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Dr F.S. Piggin
        Dr P. Selden
        Mr R.N. Warren

        19. Enquiry Committee (Ordinance 1906)

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
        The Rev S.A. Horton

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr C.M. Orpwood QC

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

        6 persons elected for 3 years
        Mr P. Bennett
        Mr I.A. Hutchings
        The Rev R.M. Simpson
        Mr A.O. Wardle
        The Rev G.M. Wearne
        Miss J.D. Williamson

        21. The Council of the Illawarra Grammar School (Ordinance 1958)

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        The Rev Dr D.G. Duchesne

        2 laypersons elected for 4 years
        Mrs M. Fuller
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

        22. Inner City Committee (Ordinance 1972)

        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. Colquohn
        Mr A. Webley

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

        2 clergymen elected for 6 years
        The Rev I.R. Mears
        The Rev M.B. Robinson

        2 laypersons elected for 6 years
        Mr D. Coburn
        Dr J.G. Hawke

        24. Council of the Macarthur Region Anglican Church School (Ordinance 1982)

        4 persons elected for 3 years
        Mr K.W. Arthur
        The Rev R.J. Denham
        Mr G.J. Little
        Mr J.M. Waterhouse

        25. The Missions to Seamen, Sydney Port Committee (Synod resolution 10/63)

        5 persons elected for 3 years
        The Rev P.J. Bradford
        The Rev S.R. Colefax
        The Rev P.A. Knife
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

        26. Moore Theological College Council (Ordinance 1984)

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon I.W. Cox
        The Rev S.L. Gabbott

        1 clergyman elected for 2 years
        The Rev C.J. Moroney

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Dr B.C. Newman
        Mr R. Tong

        27. Presentation Board (Ordinance 1988)

        1 clergyman as an alternate elected for 3 years
        The Rev R.C. Forsyth

        1 layperson as an alternate elected for 3 years
        Mr R. Tong

        28. Diocesan Representatives on Provincial Synod (Ordinance 1986)

        12 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon D.G. Anderson
        Archdeacon A.F. Donohoo
        The Rev B.S. George
        Archdeacon G.R. Huard
        Bishop B.F.V. King
        The Rev I.R. Mears
        Bishop R.J. Piper
        Archdeacon R.T. Platt
        The Rev B.G. Roberts
        Archdeacon V.W. Roberts
        Archdeacon W.S. Skillicorn
        Bishop P.R. Watson

        12 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr J. Barnes
        Professor K.J. Cable
        Mr W.G.S. GOTLEY
        Mr Justice K.R. Handley
        Dr R.K. James
        Dr S. Judd
        Mr I.C. Miller
        Deaconess M.A. Rodgers
        Dr L.A. Scandrett
        Mr T.R. Smith
        Mr R. Tong
        Mr R.N. Warren

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

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

        2 laymen elected for 4 years
        Mr J.C. Day
        Mr I Walker

        1 woman elected for 4 years
        Mrs J. Guy

        1 woman elected for 2 years
        Mrs D. McAdam

        30. Committee of the School of Pastoral Counselling (Synod resolutions 4/77 and 28/81)

        6 parish clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev G.R. Begbie
        The Rev V.R. Cole
        The Rev J.W. Cornford
        Canon I.W. Cox
        The Rev J.M. Lousada
        The Rev N.J. Pilcher

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

        3 persons elected for 3 years
        Mr R.H.Y. Lambert
        The Rev B.G. Roberts
        The Rev S.G.E. Smith

        32. Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation (Ordinance 1947)

        3 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Canon D.G. Anderson
        The Rev I.R. Mears
        Vacancy to be filled by Standing Committee

        5 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr J. Bannister
        Mr J.Campbell
        Mr V.R. Gould
        Mrs J. Kirkham
        Mr M.R. Napper

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

        1 clergyman elected for 4 years
        The Rev J.E. Lance

        2 laypersons elected for 4 years
        Mr P. Burgess
        Mr R.H.Y. Lambert

        34. Sydney Diocesan Superannuation Fund Board of Directors (Ordinance 1961)

        2 clergymen elected for 6 years
        The Rev J.T. Griffiths
        The Rev J.E. McDonald

        4 laypersons elected for 6 years
        Mr L.F. Davey
        Mr D.J. Fairfull
        Mr G.B.V. King
        Mr P.M. Larby

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

        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
        The Rev H.T. Cox
        The Rev B.J. Hall

        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Mr R.W.E. Arnold
        Mrs M. Noller

        1 clergyman elected for 2 years
        The Rev G.R. Begbie

        36. Council of Trinity Grammar School (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. Claxton
        Mr J.C. Rudd

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

        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
        The Rev I.E. Fauchon

        1 layperson elected for 3 years
        Mr D.W. Brown

        38. Wollongong Anglican Regional Council (Ordinance 1972)

        9 clergymen elected for 3 years
        Lake Illawarra
        The Rev T. Middleton
        The Rev P.J. Tasker

        Macarthur
        The Rev T.W. Edwards

        Shoalhaven
        The Rev D.C. Woodbridge

        Southern Highlands
        The Rev P.A. Stavert

        Sutherland
        The Rev L.M. Stoddart

        Wollongong
        The Rev S.G. Barrett
        Canon R.E. Heslehurst
        The Rev F.W. Mostyn

        12 parishioners elected for 3 years
        Lake Illawarra Area Deanery
        Mr T. Batson
        Mr M.G. David
        Mr G.R.S. Kyngdon
        Mr D. Stevenson
        Mr J.Y. Wilson

        Macarthur Area Deanery
        Mr P. Hayward

        Shoalhaven Area Deanery
        Mr E.M. Porter

        Wollongong Area Deanery
        Mrs L. O'Brien
        Mr W. Saunders

        Southern Highlands Area Deanery
        Vacancy to be filled by WARC

        Sutherland Area Deanery
        Vacancy to be filled by WARC

        Any Area Deanery in the Wollongong Region
        Vacancy to be filled by WARC

        C.J. MORONEY
        W.G.S. GOTLEY
        Secretaries of Synod

        I HEREBY declare the persons concerned elected.

        HARRY GOODHEW
        Archbishop of Sydney

        11 October 1993

        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.

         
        Votes
        Recorded
        1. Standing Committee of Synod  
        13 clergymen elected for 3 years  
        The Rev N. Jarrett
        531
        The Rev Dr P.T. O'Brien
        482
        Canon Dr P.F. Jensen
        473
        The Rev R.C. Forsyth
        469
        The Rev P.J. Tasker
        406
        The Rev Dr W.J. Lawton
        374
        The Rev P.D. Jensen
        363
        The Rev T.K. Dein
        361
        The Rev J.R. Livingstone
        345
        The Rev Dr J.W. Woodhouse
        345
        Canon L.F. Bartlett
        334
        Canon B.C. Wilson
        333
        The Rev J. Ramsay
        328
         
        Not Elected
        The Rev T.W. Edwards
        324
        The Rev B.A. Ballantine-Jones
        323
        Canon P.S. Kemp
        321
        The Rev Dr L.M. Stoddart
        318
        The Rev J.G. Mason
        315
        The Rev V.R. Cole
        305
        The Rev D.L. Crain
        296
        The Rev L.W. Davies
        286
        The Rev M.B. Robinson
        235
        The Rev P.L. Taylor
        216
        The Rev Dr B.N. Kaye
        203
        The Rev W.T. Gott
        148
        The Rev P.K.B. Robinson
        120
         
        8,554
         
        Informal Ballot Papers
        27
         
        2. Standing Committee of Synod
         
        22 laypersons elected for 3 years
        Deaconess M.A. Rodgers
        590
        Mr Justice P.W. Young
        589
        Mr D.J. Fairfull
        546
        Mr R.H.Y. Lambert
        513
        Mr N.M. Cameron
        507
        Mrs E.C. Holley
        506
        Mr P.T. Nicholson
        499
        Mr G.A. Collins
        493
        Mr P.C.G. Gerber
        490
        Mr I.C. Miller
        488
        Mr R.S. Dredge
        481
        Mr W.B. Nicholson
        457
        Ms K. Sowada
        453
        Professor C.R. Bellenger
        411
        Dr K. Hawtrey
        400
        Dr B.C. Newman
        400
        Mr R. Tong
        397
        Dr F.S. Piggin
        395
        Mr S.E. Judd
        388
        Mr W.H. Olson
        382
        Mr A.D. McCarthy
        352
        Mr R.I. West
        352
         
        Not Elected
        Mr D.R. Lewarne
        348
        Mr D.S. Marr
        342
        Dr L.A. Scandrett
        333
        Mrs E.C. Begg
        331
        Mrs M.H. Cameron
        319
        Ms S.A. Emeleus
        318
        Mrs B.E. Hughes
        305
        Dr C.B. Forbes
        286
        Mr G. N. Hammond
        259
        Associate Professor M.D. Horsburgh
        217
        Dr R.C. Claxton
        213
        Professor J.W. Nevile
        186
        Mr C.M. Thomas
        162
        Mr A.H. Woodland
        143
        Mr G.A. Holt
        140
        Mr D.E. Lloyd
        111
         
        14,102
         
        Informal Ballot Papers
        44
         
        3. Anglican Home Mission Society Council
        3 clergymen elected for 3 years  
        The Rev J.W. Woo
        576
        The Rev W.T. Gott
        560
        The Rev R.D. Buckman
        491
         
        Not Elected
        The Rev R.J. Nicholson
        344
         
        1,971
         
        Informal Ballot Papers
        26
         
         
        4. Diocesan Representatives on General Synod
        21 clergymen elected for 3 years  
        Bishop P.W. Barnett
        633
        Bishop P.R. Watson
        628
        Bishop B.F.V. King
        615
        Bishop R.J. Piper
        614
        Archdeacon V.W. Roberts
        613
        The Very Rev B.A. Jobbins
        612
        The Rev P.J. Tasker
        594
        The Rev Dr D.G. Peterson
        591
        The Rev R.C. Forsyth
        577
        Archdeacon W.S. Skillicorn
        569
        Archdeacon D.D. Nicolios
        564
        The Rev H.T. Cox
        550
        The Rev J. Ramsay
        510
        The Rev D.W. Gilmour
        497
        The Rev N.A. Flower
        463
        The Rev J.G. Mason
        451
        The Rev Dr J.W. Woodhouse
        439
        Archdeacon G.R. Huard
        433
        The Rev V.R. Cole
        420
        The Rev P.D. Jensen
        415
        The Rev Dr W.J. Lawton
        406
         
        Not Elected
        The Rev R.D. Buckman
        390
        Canon D. Claydon
        386
        The Rev. B.A. Ballantine-Jones
        379
        Canon L.F. Bartlett
        363
        The Rev Dr B.N. Kaye
        289
        The Rev J.C. McIntyre
        284
        The Rev J.W.H. Squires
        281
         
        13,566
        Informal Ballot Papers
        37
         
        5. Diocesan Representatives on General Synod  
           
        Mr Justice K.R. Handley
        647
        Mr W.G.S. GOTLEY
        644
        Deaconess M.A. Rodgers
        637
        Professor E.A. Judge
        629
        Mr R.H.Y. Lambert
        624
        Mr I.C. Miller
        618
        Mrs M. Gabbott
        614
        Mr T.R. Smith
        609
        Mr D.S. Marr
        604
        Mr R.N. Warren
        598
        Mr T.J. Tunbridge
        590
        Miss S.M. Cole
        585
        Mrs W.D. Colquhoun
        582
        Mr N.M. Cameron
        573
        Mrs J.M. Berkley
        555
        Mrs H.L. Jones
        550
        Dr B.C. Newman
        516
        Ms K. Sowada
        494
        Mr R. Tong
        481
        Mrs M.H. Cameron
        439
        Dr L.A. Scandrett
        421
         
        Not Elected
        Mr G.R. Christmas
        389
        Dr R. Shatford
        365
        Dr R.C. Claxton
        352
        Associate Professor M.D. Horsburgh
        321
        Mr C.M. Thomas
        318
         
        13,755
         
         
        29
         
        6. Inner City Committee
        2 clergymen elected for up to 3 years  
           
        The Rev Dr W.J. Lawton
        621
        The Rev J.M.H. Lousada
        428
         
        Not Elected
        The Rev J.C. McIntyre
        283
         
        1,332
         
         
        18

         

        7. Parramatta Anglican Regional Council    
        10 clergymen elected for 3 years (at least 1 from each Area Deanery)  
         
        Area Deanery
         
        The Rev G.R. Begbie Parramatta 112
        The Rev M.L. Hamaty Blue Mountains 105
        The Rev S.C. Semenchuk Parramatta 104
        Canon J.W. South Nepean 103
        The Rev I.E. Fauchon Liverpool 92
        The Rev R.M.B. Sewell The Hills 87
        The Rev Dr R. Mirrington Parramatta 85
        The Rev D.E. Firmage The Hawkesbury 84
        The Rev B.H. Morrison Prospect 83
        The Rev D.B. Coy Liverpool 75
         
        Not Elected
        The Rev G. Beckett The Hills 69
        The Rev R.P. Muers Blue Mountains 65
        The Rev J.S. Reid Prospect 55
        The Rev C.D. Turner Parramatta 53
        The Rev L.G. Vitnell Prospect 48
            1,220
         
        Informal Ballot Papers   4
         
        8. Parramatta Anglican Regional Council
        14 parishioners elected for 3 years (at least 1 from each Area Deanery)  
        Mr W.B. Nicholson Prospect 117
        Mr G.J. Marks Parramatta 115
        Mr W. Olling Prospect 115
        Mr R.J. Beer The Hills 114
        Mr R.J. Phipps The Hawkesbury 114
        Mr D.R. Lewarne Parramatta 113
        Mr R.S. Dredge The Hills 112
        Mr A.G. Ezzy Parramatta 112
        Mr R.K. Russell Parramatta 112
        Dr R.K. James Blue Mountains 111
        Mr J. Shadlow The Hawkesbury 111
        Mr A.H. Woodland Parramatta 111
        Mr G. Beckett The Nepean 108
        Miss B. Gaal Liverpool 107
         
        Not Elected
        Mr J. Murphy Parramatta 66
            1,638
         
        Informal Ballot Papers   9

         

         

        9. Presentation Board
        2 clergymen elected for 3 years
          The Very Rev B.A. Jobbins   594
          The Rev A.M. Blanch   448
         
        Not Elected
          The Rev J.W.H. Squires   298
              1,340
         
        Informal Ballot Papers   14
         
        10. Presentation Board
        2 laypersons elected for 3 years
          Professor C.R. Bellenger   463
          Mr G.A. Collins   437
         
        Not Elected
          Mr G.N. Norman   233
          Mr P.J. Foss   179
              1,312
         
          Informal Ballot Papers   28
         
        11. Sydney Church of England Grammar School
        3 clergymen elected for 6 years
          The Rev M.B. Robinson   579
          Archdeacon B.W. Richardson   543
          The Rev M.N. Calder   481
         
        1 clergyman elected for 3 years
          The Rev R.E. Lamb   458
         
        Not Elected
          The Rev J.W.H. Squires   317
          The Rev P.J. Hughes   250
              2,628
         
          Informal Ballot Papers   27
         
        12. Sydney Church of England Grammar School
        3 laymen elected for 6 years
          Mr R.C. Corbett   590
          Mr B.B.W. Thomas   544
          Mr G.E. Butchard   503
         
        Not Elected
          Dr R.K. Nobbs   310
              1,947
         
        Informal Ballot Papers   35

         

        K.R. BOWDEN
        Returning Officer

        18 October 1993

        I hereby declare these persons elected

        R.H. GOODHEW
        Archbishop of Sydney

        18 October 1993

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