List of Cranbrook School, Sydney alumni explained

This is a list of notable old boys of Cranbrook School, Sydney, former students – known as "Old Cranbrookians"of Cranbrook School, an Anglican school in Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

Academia and medicine

• Prof. David Cooper HIV researcher^[1]
• Prof. James Dale Professor of biotechnology at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Assoc. Prof. Paul Darvenizasenior lecturer in neurology at St. Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales^{[2] [3]} and international Rugby Union Wallaby
• Prof. Richard Hunter FBARegius Professor of Greek and Fellow of Trinity College, the University of Cambridge^[4]
• Earl Owen microsurgeon pioneer
• Yi-Fu TuanEmeritus Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; one of the first Cranbrook students of Asian descent^[5]

Business

• Rodney Adlerformer director of failed telecommunications company One.Tel and HIH Insurance^[6]
• Mike Cannon-BrookesCEO and co-founder of Atlassian^[7]
• Michael Crouch former Chairman of Zip Industries^[8]
• Ken Dixon – chairman of Rowntree's
• James Fairfax former arts patron and philanthropist (also attended Geelong Grammar School)^[9]
• David GyngellCEO of Australian commercial broadcasting network, Channel Nine^{[10] [11]}
• Samuel Hordern stockbroker and Grazier
• The Hon Clyde Packerjournalist, media entrepreneur, politician and author^[12]
• James Packer chairman of CPH Investments and Crown Limited^{[10] [11]}
• Kerry Packer former media tycoon^[13]
• Jodee Richfounder of One.Tel and PeopleBrowsr^[14]

Government, politics and the law

• The Hon Tim Bruxnerformer elected member of the NSW Parliament and Deputy Premier of New South Wales^[15]
• Ben Franklinelected member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales^[16]
• Hugh Gilchrist – diplomat and author of Australians and Greeks
• Sir David Griffin – elected 74th Lord Mayor of Sydney^[17]
• Michael Knight elected former member of the NSW Parliament and Sydney 2000 Olympics Minister^[18]
• Julian Martin Leesermember for Berowra^[19]
• Thomas Walter Mitchell – Country Party member for Benambra in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Attorney-General
• The Hon Dugald Munro – former grazier and Member for Eden-Monaro
• Andrew Rogers justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales; spouse of Helen Coonan, a former Australian Senator^[20]
• John Spender Liberal party member for North Sydney and Australian Ambassador to France
• The Hon Sir Laurence Whistler Street 14th Chief Justice of New South Wales

Media, entertainment and the arts

• Oliver Acklandactor^[21]
• Sumner Locke Elliottwriter, playwright
• Billy Fieldsinger and songwriter^[22]
• John Gaden actor^[23]
• Peter Kingston artist
• Mungo Wentworth MacCallumpolitical journalist, humorist and commentator^[24]
• Jim Maxwell ABC Radio cricket commentator^[25]
• Garry McDonald comedian, star of Mother and Son and creator of alter-ego Norman Gunston^[25]
• Craig McGregorwriter/novelist, academic, and cultural critic^[26]
• Andrew Pfeifferlandscape architect^[27]
• Sam Reidfilm & television actor, co-lead of Interview with the Vampire and The Newsreader^[28]
• Adam Shandwriter and freelance journalist, located in Africa for three years to report on Rwanda and Zimbabwe^[29]
• Martin Sharp artist, cartoonist, songwriter, and filmmaker^[25]
• Tony Sheldonstage actor/singer, film and TV actor^[30]
• Harvey ShoreLogie-winning TV writer/producer^[31]
• Nick Vindinkids TV host, all-rounder, entrepreneur sports presenter with SBS World News Australia; travel correspondent with Smooth radio network
• Peter Vogelco-designer of the Fairlight CMI^[32]
• Patrick Whitewriter awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[33]
• Kip WilliamsArtistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company^[34]
• Simon Wincerfilm director^[35]

Military

• Group Captain Pete Jeffrey WWII fighter ace^[36]
• Air Marshal Sir James Anthony Rowland former naval officer, Governor of New South Wales and Chancellor of the University of Sydney^[37]

Sport

• Daniel Batman (1998)Sydney 2000 Olympic 400m runner (also attended The Scots College)
• Edward Cowan (2000)Australian test cricketer
• Paul Darvenizainternational Rugby Union Wallaby^[38] and neurologist
• James Hunter (2009)basketball player^[39]
• Luke KendallAustralian basketball player
• Will Langford (2010)Australian rules football premiership player (2014) for Hawthorn Football Club^[40]
• Cecil Purdy chess International Master and inaugural World Correspondence Chess champion
• Murray Rose (1956)Olympic gold medal swimmer^[41]
• Steven Solomon (2011)London 2012 Olympic 400m runner^[42]
• William SomervilleNew Zealand cricket bowler^[43]
• Ed Stubbs (2006)Australian Rugby 7s representative^[44]

See also

• Combined Associated Schools

External links

• Cranbrook School website

Notes and References

1. Web site: COOPER, David Albert . It's an Honour . . 2003 .
2. https://www.svhs.org.au/newsroom/news/vale-a/prof-paul Vale A/Prof Paul Darveniza
3. https://stvcs.med.unsw.edu.au/sites/default/files/page/2007%20Annual%20Report.pdf St Vincent's Clinical: School: Annual Teaching Report, 2007
4. Web site: Professor Richard Hunter – Faculty of Classics. www.classics.cam.ac.uk. 3 May 2013. en. 2019-10-24.
5. Book: Tuan., Yi-Fu. Who Am I? : an Autobiography of Emotion, Mind, and Spirit. 2009. University of Wisconsin Press. 978-1282268951. 741345320.
6. News: Wrong Place, Wrong Time. Gaylord. Becky. 2001-06-29. The New York Times. 2019-10-24. en-US. 0362-4331.
7. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/cranbrook-school-elite-sydney-institution-eyes-up-major-change/news-story/5839681b318ad52a9faf45b59049e434 Cranbrook School: Elite Sydney institution eyes up major change
8. Web site: Vale Michael Crouch AO, Founder Zip Industries Indesignlive. 2018-02-15. Indesignlive Daily Connection to Australian Architecture and Design. en. 2019-10-24.
9. Web site: Prominent philanthropist and arts patron James Fairfax dies. Lawson. Valerie. 2017-01-12. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-10-24.
10. News: High price for James Packer v David Gyngell street brawl photos. Heffernan, Madeleine. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 May 2014. 6 May 2014.
11. News: Behind the punch-up between James Packer and David Gyngell. Ferguson, Sarah. 7.30. 5 May 2014. 6 May 2014.
12. News: Milliken . Robert . Clyde Packer – Obituary . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100221213304/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/clyde-packer-729012.html . 21 February 2010 . 12 April 2001 . 14 October 2013 .
13. Web site: Kerry Packer. 2005-12-28. The Independent. en. 2019-10-24.
14. Web site: More On PeopleBrowsr And Its CEO Jodee Rich, Who Has Been Involved In Long Legal Battles Before. TechCrunch. 29 November 2012 . en-US. 2019-10-24.
15. Web site: Legislative Assembly Hansard – 12 February 2018. www.parliament.nsw.gov.au. 2019-10-24.
16. News: Bushwhacked by a city boy: Liberal MP Ben Franklin will move to regional NSW . The Daily Telegraph. Australia. Wood, Alicia. 7 April 2014. 29 March 2015.
17. Web site: Charles David Griffin. SYDNEY'S ALDERMEN. 2019-10-24.
18. Web site: Knight moves: former Olympics minister in frame for commission. Masters. Brad . Walter . Roy. 2011-07-04. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-10-24.
19. 109556 . Mr Julian Leeser MP . 2021-11-06.
20. Web site: Minister of taxes' husband pays bill. 2002-12-03. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-10-24.
21. http://www.theweeklyreview.com.au/article-display/Olivers-armoury/3654 Oliver Ackland
22. Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090314203800/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/35967/20090315-0738/www.milesago.com/Artists/king-fox.html . King Fox . Kimball . Duncan . Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Ice Productions . 2008 . 14 March 2009 . 7 November 2018 . dead .
23. Web site: John Gaden. IMDb.
24. Web site: Mungo MacCallum. 2018-12-20. Q&A. en-AU. 2019-10-24.
25. Web site: It's An Honour has a new home . Itsanhonour.gov.au . 2019-09-18 . 15 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190515213714/http://itsanhonour.gov.au/ . dead .
26. Book: Cultural Studies: Volume 3. Ang. Ien. Morley. David. 2005-08-03. Routledge. 9781134957927. en.
27. Book: Pfeiffer, Andrew. A sense of place : the gardens of Andrew Pfeiffer. 1999. Ringwood, Va. ; Harmondsworth : Viking. 9780670880942. English.
28. Web site: Sam Reid. IMDb.
29. Web site: Adam Shand. www.penguin.com.au. en. 2019-10-24.
30. Web site: Tony Sheldon. .
31. Web site: Pinantoan . Andrianes . Harvey Shore – personalising the experience | InformED . Opencolleges.edu.au . 2011-07-21 . 2019-09-18.
32. Web site: Peter Vogel Fairlight-CMI-30A. Attack Magazine. en-US. 2019-10-24.
33. Web site: Australian Nobel Prize Winners . Whitehat.com.au . 2 December 2006 . 1 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902083030/http://whitehat.com.au/Australia/People/NobelPrize.asp . 2 September 2011 .
34. Web site: Cranbrook Centenary .
35. Web site: Legendary Australian director Simon Wincer enjoying the fruits of his labour. www.9news.com.au. 26 November 2014 . 2019-10-24.
36. Book: Alexander. Joseph A. . 1962. Who's Who in Australia 1962. Melbourne. Colorgravure. 686119704. 449.
37. Web site: Death of Air Marshal Sir James Anthony Rowland . Parliament of New South Wales. 27 March 1999. 14 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035215/http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19990527023. 4 March 2016.
38. https://classicwallabies.com.au/players/paul-darveniza/772 Paul Darveniza
39. Web site: James Hunter just as skilled at music as basketball . stuff.co.nz . 2015-05-28 . 2019-09-18.
40. http://www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au/community/news/will-langford-hawthorn-hawk-premiership-player.aspx Will Langford: Hawthorn Hawk Premiership Player
41. News: Murray Rose, Australian Olympic Swimming Star, Dies at 73. Goldstein. Richard. 2012-04-15. The New York Times. 2019-10-24. en-US. 0362-4331.
42. Brilliant man at Stanford University Randwick Botany Harriers
43. Web site: William Somerville cricket.com.au. www.cricket.com.au. 2019-10-24.
44. http://www.wallabies.rugby.com.au/players/sevens/2009-10/stubbs,_ed,137882.html Australian Rugby 7s