List of Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School

Old Boys of Christ Church Grammar School are 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.

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

Academia and science Rhodes Scholars Source: 1967: Peter Edwards (1950–1962) – consultant historian, author 1974: Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett and British Airways, director, News Corporation

Others – academia and science Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – first indigenous person to attend the University of Western Australia 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

Business Rod Eddington (1963–1967) – CEO, Cathay Pacific, Ansett and British Airways; director, News Corporation; Chairman, Infrastructure Australia Andrew Forrest (1970–1977) – Chairman and CEO, Fortescue; 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;

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

Media, entertainment, culture and the arts Piers Akerman (1960–1964) – journalist, editor (The Advertiser, Adelaide, Herald Sun, Melbourne), columnist (The Daily Telegraph, Sydney) (also attended Guildford Grammar School) Nick Allbrook (2000–2004) – Band member of Tame Impala, frontman of Pond Hal Colebatch (1954–1962) – author, poet, lecturer, journalist, editor, and lawyer Jon Doust (1961–1965) – comedian, author Peter Holland (1960–1961) – radio and television presenter (ABC) Andrew Jaspan (1964–1967) – journalist, Editor-in-Chief of The Age, Melbourne Tony Jones (–1962), Australian sculptor Eliza) Irwin Lewis (1953–1956) – indigenous Australian artist 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)

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

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 Sheffield Shield winning team, 2006–07), Leicestershire) Ashton Turner (2010) – state cricketer (Western Australia, Perth Scorchers) 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 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) 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 Source: Jim Battersby (1971–1976) – rowing (men's eight), Los Angeles 1984 (bronze medallist) 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 Adam Froese (2008) – hockey (Canada), Rio de Janeiro 2016 Bill Kirby (1990–1992) – swimming, Sydney 2000 (gold medallist) Miguel Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018 Nico Porteous – freestyle skiing (New Zealand), Pyeongchang 2018 (bronze medallist) Todd Skipworth (1998–2002) – rowing (lightweight coxless four), London 2016, Rio de Janeiro 2016Post, 22 March 2002, p. 9 Jonathan van Hazel (1988–1995) – swimming, Athens 2004Chronicle 35, July 2004, p.50. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont Robin Bell (1986–1994) – Canoe/Kayak/Slalom, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 Bronze

Paralympics Joshua Hofer OAM (1987–1991) – swimming, Madrid Paralympics 1992 (gold medallist)Chronicle, No. 13, September, 1993, p. 28. Christ Church Grammar School, Claremont

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.

Water polo George Ford (2010) – international player (Australia) 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 America's 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

References

External links Christ Church Grammar School website Christ Church Grammar School Old Boys Association website