List of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School explained

This is a list of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School, they being notable former students of Christ Church Grammar School, an Anglican Church school in Claremont, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

The source of most of the information below about each Old Boy's years of attendance is the school's centenary history, published in 2010.^[1]

Vice Regal

• Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Lieutenant Governor of Western Australia

Academia and science

Rhodes Scholars^[2]

• 1967: Peter Edwards (1950–1962) – consultant historian, author^[3]
• 1974: Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways, director, News Corporation

Others – academia and science

• Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – first indigenous person to attend the University of Western Australia^[4]
• Andrew McGowan (1974–1978) – Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale, and McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies at Yale Divinity School
• Richard Pestell (1969–1975) – Professor of Oncology and Medicine, Director, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
• Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Professor of Law, Murdoch University^[5]

Business

• Sir Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett Airlines and British Airways; director, News Corporation; Chairman, Infrastructure Australia
• Andrew Forrest (1970–1977) – Chairman and CEO, Fortescue Metals Group; philanthropist (also attended Hale School)
• David Hohnen (1963–1966) – founder, Cape Mentelle winery (winner, Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy, 1983 and 1984) and Cloudy Bay Vineyards
• Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – CEO, Back Row Productions and Australian Agricultural Company
• Michael Wright (1952–1956) – owner, Voyager Estate; philanthropist^[6]

Law

Chief Justice

• Wayne Martin (1965–1969) – Chief Justice of Western Australia

Others – law

• Ralph Simmonds (1959–1967) – Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia^[5]

Media, entertainment, culture and the arts

• Piers Akerman (1960–1964) – journalist, editor (The Advertiser, Adelaide, The Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne), columnist (The Daily Telegraph, Sydney) (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
• Hal Colebatch (1954–1962) – author, poet, lecturer, journalist, editor, and lawyer
• Jon Doust (1961–1965) – comedian, author
• Richard Hassell (1979–1983) – architect and designer, co-founder and co-owner, WOHA, Singapore^[7]
• Peter Holland (1960–1961) – radio and television presenter (ABC)
• Andrew Jaspan (1964–1967) – journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Age, Melbourne
• Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – indigenous Australian artist^[4]
• David McComb (1967–1978) – singer, songwriter, The Triffids
• Mark McEntee (1963–1970) – guitarist, Divinyls
• Tim Minchin (1982–1992) – musician, comedian, composer
• John Oldham (ca 1918) – landscape architect (also attended Guildford Grammar School)
• Nelson Woss (1982–1986) – film producer (Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winner)^[8]
• Nick Allbrook (2000–2004) – Band member of Tame Impala, frontman of Pond

Politics and public service

Cabinet ministers

• Ken Baston (1960–1967) – Minister for Agriculture and Food and Minister for Fisheries, Barnett Ministry, Western Australia
• Senator Ian Campbell (1976) – Minister in various portfolios, Second, Third and Fourth Howard Ministries, Australia (also attended Brisbane Grammar School)
• Murray Criddle (1953–1961) – Minister for Transport in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
• Peter Foss (1958–1963) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia
• Doug Shave (1963–1964) – Minister in various portfolios in the Court-Cowan Ministry, Western Australia^[9]

Other Members of Parliament

• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Perth
• Senator Alan Eggleston (1953–1959) – Senator for Western Australia
• Mal Washer (1961) – Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Moore

Others – politics and public service

• Sir William Heseltine GCB GCVO AC QSO PC (1943–1946) – Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, 1986–1990
• Bruce Haigh (1956–1962) – diplomat, political analyst

Sport

Australian rules football

• John Annear (1971–1976) – AFL football player (Collingwood, Richmond, West Coast Eagles)
• Andrew Browne (1997–2001) – AFL football player (Fremantle)
• Jaxon Crabb (1995–1996) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles, Port Adelaide), Sandover Medallist, 2005
• Tony Evans (1982–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
• Chris Lewis (1984–1986) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles) (member, West Coast Eagles premiership teams, 1992 and 1994)
• Luke McPharlin (1995–1999) – AFL football player (Hawthorn and Fremantle)
• Eric Mackenzie (2001–2005) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
• Tom Swift (1996–2007) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles)
• Ryan Turnbull (1981–1988) – AFL football player (West Coast Eagles), Sandover Medallist, 2001
• Tim English (2015) – AFL Football player, Western Bulldogs

Basketball

• Matt Burston (1995–1999) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats, South Dragons, Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers, Cairns Taipans)
• Ben Purser (2003–2007) – NBL player (Perth Wildcats)

Cricket

• Jim Allenby (1995–1999) – state and county cricketer (Durham Cricket Board, Leicestershire, Western Australia, Glamorgan)
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – state cricketer (Western Australia (member of Sheffield Shield winning team, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78))
• Stuart MacGill (1981–1988) – international cricketer (Australia)
• Daniel Marsh (1985–1990) – state and county cricketer (South Australia, Tasmania (captain 2002–03 to 2008–09, including of Pura Cup winning team, 2006–07), Leicestershire)
• Ashton Turner (2010) – state cricketer (Western Australia, Perth Scorchers)^[10]
• Stephen Eskinazi (2011) – county cricketer (Middlesex County Cricket Club)

Golf

• Roger Mackay (1963–1973) – professional golfer; winner, Australian PGA Championship, 1987; WA Sportsman of the Year, 1991

Field hockey

• Craig Boyne (2001–2005) – international player (Australia)
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – international player (Australia) and coach (Hockeyroos and Kookaburras); WA Sportsman of the Year, 1976, 1979, 1986 and 1987
• Adam Froese – international player (Canada)^[11]
• Scott Webster (1989–1993) – international player, including at the World Hockey Cup, 2002 (silver medallist)

Motor sport

• Mike Thackwell (1972–1976) – racing driver; competed in F1, F2 (winner, European championship, 1984), F3000, F3, sports cars (winner, 1000km Nürburgring, 1986), CART

Olympics^[12]

• Jim Battersby (1971–1976) – rowing (men's eight), Los Angeles 1984 (bronze medallist)^[13]
• Ric Charlesworth (1965–1969) – hockey, Munich 1972, Montreal 1976 (silver medallist), Los Angeles 1984 (captain), Seoul 1988, Atlanta 1996 (Hockeyroos coach), Sydney 2000 (Hockeyroos coach), London 2012 (Kookaburras coach)
• Tommaso D'Orsogna (2003–2007) – swimming, London 2012 (bronze medallist)
• George Ford (2010) – water polo, Rio de Janeiro 2016^{[11] [14]}
  • Adam Froese (2008) – hockey (Canada), Rio de Janeiro 2016 Bill Kirby (1990–1992) – swimming, Sydney 2000 (gold medallist)^[15]
• Miguel Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018^[16]
• Nico Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018 (bronze medallist)^[16]
• Todd Skipworth (1998–2002) – rowing (lightweight coxless four), London 2016, Rio de Janeiro 2016^[17]
• Jonathan van Hazel (1988–1995) – swimming, Athens 2004^[18]
• Robin Bell (1986–1994) – Canoe/Kayak/Slalom, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 Bronze^[19]

Paralympics^[12]

• Joshua Hofer OAM (1987–1991) – swimming, Madrid Paralympics 1992 (gold medallist)^[20]

Rugby league

• Peter Holmes à Court (1974–1979) – co-owner and CEO of South Sydney Rabbitohs

Tennis

• Darren Patten (1986–1987) – 1990 Australian Open, WA Challenge Cup Representative, Tennis Australia BP Achievers Squad, Western Australian Open Singles Winner.
• David Culley (1982–1987) – WA Challenge Cup Representative, 10 x WA State league Winner, Western Australian Open Singles Winner.
• Jaymon Crabb (1994–1995) – 1997, 2002, 2003 Australian Open, Australian Davis Cup Assistant Coach. ATP #181 Singles.
• Paul Kilderry (1985–1987) – ATP #138 Singles, ATP # Doubles 64, Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open, French Open.
• Brett Patten (1987–1988) – WA Challenge Cup Representative, Tennis Australia AMT Platinum Singles Winner, WA State Closed Singles Winner, ITF 5 x Australian O/35 Singles and Doubles Champion

Water polo

• George Ford (2010) – international player (Australia)^{[11] [14]}
• Nick O'Halloran (2000–2004) – international player (Australia), including at the FINA Water Polo World League, 2007 (bronze medallist)

Yachting

• Peter Gilmour (1968–1977) – international yachtsman (including in the Americas Cup), WA Sportsman of the Year, 1987
• Jon Sanders AO OBE (1952–1955) – yachtsman, circumnavigator

See also

• List of schools in Western Australia
• List of boarding schools
• Public Schools Association

External links

• Christ Church Grammar School website
• Christ Church Grammar School Old Boys Association website

Notes and References

1. Book: Peter Edwards (historian)

   . Edwards . Peter. Peter Edwards (historian). Hillman . Wendy . A School With A View: a centenary history of Christ Church Grammar School, Perth 1910–2010 . 2010. Christ Church Grammar School . Claremont . 9780646543734 . Appendix 23: Student Register, pp 379–450 .

2. Web site: Scholarships: Western Australian Rhodes Scholars. UWA website. University of Western Australia. 24 October 2016.
3. Web site: Dr Peter Edwards AM. Our People. The Lowy Institute for International Policy. 2011-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20111115141728/http://lowyinstitute.org/ContributorBio.asp?pid=1003#. 2011-11-15. dead.
4. News: Jorgensen. Darren. Visual Arts: Cause and Effect – Indigenart – Review. The Weekend West (Perth). 28–29 April 2012. 71.
5. Web site: The Honorable Ralph Lloyd Simmonds. Current Judiciary. Supreme Court of Western Australia. 2011-06-16.
6. Web site: Moulton. Emily . Lawson. Rebecca. Michael Wright's unique wit, wisdom and outlook missed . Perth Now . 2012-04-28. 2012-06-02.

   Web site: Iron Ore heir Michael Wright remembered . Perth Now . 2012-05-05 . 2012-06-02.

7. Web site: Judges 2012: Richard Hassell . World Architecture Festival . 2012-05-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110105090811/https://www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/judging_judges_detail.cfm?officeContactId=33735# . 2011-01-05 . dead .
8. News: Bainger. Fleur. Every Dog Has its Day.. The Sunday Times STM (Perth). 27 November 2011.
9. Web site: Hon. Douglas (Doug) James Shave MLA. Parliament of Western Australia. 2011-06-16.
10. News: Staff writer. Cricket school adds two new greats. 31 December 2016. Western Suburbs Weekly. News Corporation. 26 November 2013.
11. Web site: Christ Church old boys take on the world in Rio. CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. 31 December 2016. 27 July 2016.
12. Web site: CCGS Olympians. CCGS website. Christ Church Grammar School. 31 December 2016.
13. Web site: James Battersby Athlete Biography. Australian Olympic Committee. 2011-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110412030445/http://corporate.olympics.com.au/athlete/james-battersby#. 2011-04-12. dead.
14. Web site: George Ford. Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team. Australian Olympic Committee. 31 December 2016.
15. Web site: William Kirby Athlete Biography. Australian Olympic Committee. 2011-06-16.
16. News: O'Shea. Ben. Inside Cover: Nico one of us. The West Australian. 22 February 2018. 3.
17. Post, 22 March 2002, p. 9
18. Chronicle 35, July 2004, p.50. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont
19. Web site: Robin Bell.
20. Chronicle, No. 13, September, 1993, p. 28. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont