List of Old Boys of St Patrick's College, Strathfield
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This is a List of notable Old Boys of St Patrick's College, Strathfield, they being notable former students of the independent Roman Catholic school, St Patrick's College, located in Strathfield, in the inner western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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Academia, science and medicine
- Professor John Michael Dwyer AO – Australian doctor, professor of medicine, and public health advocate. Former Head of the Department of Clinical Immunology at Yale University
- Professor Brian J O'Brien - Leading Australian physicist and first Australian to receive the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement[1]
- Dr John Gunning AM – former Head of Cardiology at Royal North Shore Hospital, former Vice Chairman Heart Research Australia[2]
- Dr John D. Kelly – Director and Chief Executive NSW Zoological Parks 1987-1997[3]
- John Stanley Mattick AO, FAA – geneticist[4] and microbiologist, former director of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research,[5] inaugural Chief Executive Officer at Genomics England
- Michael K. Morgan AM – professor of Neurosurgery and Dean of Medicine, School of Advanced Medicine, Macquarie University
- Professor Peter W. Sheehan AO – Vice-Chancellor at the Australian Catholic University 1998-2008[6]
- Professor Gerard Sutton AO – Vice-Chancellor at the University of Wollongong 1995-2011[7]
- Chris Tinney – professor and Associate Dean for the Faculty of Science at UNSW, where he heads the Exoplanetary Science at UNSW group within the School of Physics. Former head of the Australian Astronomical Observatory
Bureaucracy, politics and the law
- John Brogden AM – former NSW Liberal Leader of the Opposition and former Member for Pittwater. Current Chairman of Lifeline and Patron of Kookaburra Kids.[8][9][10][11]
- John J. Brown AO – Minister for Sport, Recreation and Tourism in the First Hawke Ministry 1983-1988. Minister for Administrative Services until 1984 and Minister assisting the Minister for Defence
- Tony Burke MP – Federal Labor Member for Watson, Shadow Minister for Environment and Water, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Australia, Shadow Minister for the Arts and Manager of Opposition Business and former Member of the NSW Legislative Council[12]
- Ralph James "Mick" Clough – Labor Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1976 to 1981, representing the electorate of Blue Mountains and representing the electorate of Bathurst from 1981 to 1988 and again from 1991 to 1999
- Bryan Doyle MP – former NSW Liberal Member for Campbelltown
- Craig Emerson – former Federal Labor Member for Rankin and minister[12]
- Laurie Ferguson MP – former Federal Labor Member for Werriwa, former NSW Member for Granville and brother of Martin[12]
- Martin Ferguson AM – former Federal Member for Batman and minister[12] and brother of Laurie
- Gerald Gleeson AC – former Secretary of the Premier's Department, former Head of the Public Service Board[13]
- Justin Gleeson SC – former Solicitor-General of Australia (2013–2016), the Commonwealth's second-ranking law officer.
- Anthony C. Harris, NSW Auditor-General 1992-1999[14]
- Dick Healey – former NSW Liberal Member for Davidson and Minister
- Gary Humphries – former Liberal Chief Minister of the ACT and former Senator for the ACT
- Craig Laundy MP – Former Federal Liberal Member for Reid and former Minister for Small and Family Business, the Workplace and Deregulation, former Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, former Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs
- Paul Lynch MP – NSW Labor Member for Liverpool and Shadow Attorney General[15]
- Paul McLeay – former NSW Labor Member for Heathcote and Minister
- Dennis Mahoney AO, QC – former Judge and President of NSW Supreme Court of Appeal, former Acting Chief Justice of NSW, former President of International Commission of Jurists, and former Member of the Board of the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospitals[16]
- John Pierce – former Secretary of the Department and Chief Economist to The Treasury (New South Wales), former Secretary of the Department to the Australian Government Department of Resources Energy & Tourism and current Chairman of the Australian Energy Market Commission[17]
- Kieran Prendergast KCVO, CMG – former British diplomat (High Commissioner to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ambassador to Turkey) and UN Under-Secretary-General 1997-2005
- Douglas W. Sutherland AM – 78th Lord Mayor of Sydney
Business
- Greg Coffey – a London hedge fund manager known as the "Wizard of Oz". Worth roughly US$734 million.
- Rod de Aboitiz – former Chief Financial Officer of Rothschild Australia[18][19]
- Peter Mattick AM – co-founder and former interim chief executive officer of Salmat[20][21]
- Guy G. Russo – managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at McDonald's Australia 1999-2005, President McDonald's Greater China 2005-2007, Managing Director at Kmart, Chief Executive Officer of the Department Stores division for Wesfarmers 2016 to present[22]
- Phil Salter – co-founder of Salmat[23]
- James Symond – chief executive officer of Aussie Home Loans[24]
- John Symond AM – Australian financial executive and founder of Aussie Home Loans[25]
Clergy
- Most Reverend Bede Vincent Heather – Bishop Emeritus of Parramatta; former co-chairman of the Catholic/Baptist International Dialogue and first Bishop of Parramatta 1986-1997.[26]
- Most Reverend Patrick Murphy – former Vice-President and Rector of the Post Graduate House at St Patrick's Seminary, former President of St Patrick's Seminary, former Episcopal Vicar for Education, former Chairman of the Sydney Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Board and former Chairman of the Catholic Education Commission of NSW; and the inaugural Bishop of Broken Bay 1986-1996[27]
Entertainment, media and the arts
- Damien Cassar ADG award-winning director, writer and creative of film, television and commercial content.
- Mig Ayesa – actor, notable work includes "Joe" the landlord on ABC children's serial The Ferals[28]
- Thomas Kenneally AO – author and Australian National Living Treasure[10][29]
- Rob Shehadie – Australian film and television actor whose notable works include the television show Pizza, Here Come the Habibs, Street Smart and Housos[30]
- Peter Skrzynecki – poet, writer and lecturer at the University of Western Sydney. His poems were formerly studied by year 12 students during the course of the Higher School Certificate[31]
- Steve Maresca- Australian film and television actor. Notable credits include Skinford and Doctor Doctor
- Uli Latekefu Australian film and television actor. Notable credits include Doctor Doctor and Alien Covenant
- Felix Lee- Member of Stray Kids
- Daniel Rigney - National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA) graduate 1992. Notable credits include A Country Practice, Water Rats, Police Rescue, The Damnation of Harvey McHugh, Murder Call, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Welcome To Woop Woop, The Feds, The Last Bullet, G.P., Vietnam, Snowy River, On The Dead Side
Sport
- Adrian Arndt – football referee in the FFA Hyundai A-League[32]
- John Ballesty – former Australian Rugby Union International[33]
- Shannon Cole – Australian football (soccer) player for Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC
- Ernest Crossan – former New South Wales representative cricketer
- Adam Doueihi – Australian rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, and representative for Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup
- Michael Foley – Australian rugby union player, Australian rugby union forwards coach 2003–2008, New South Wales Warartahs rugby union coach 2008. Until 2016 coach of the Western Force[10]
- Brian McCowage – Australian Foil Champion. Olympic Representative at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games[34]
- Ante Milicic – Australian football (soccer) player
- Chris O'Young – rugby union player for the Western Force and Australia 7's
- Tim Pickup – Australian Rugby Union and Rugby League Representative
- Rob Shehadie – a film and television actor who also represented Lebanon as a professional, international, rugby league player
- Chris Siale – rugby union player for the Queensland Reds, New South Wales Waratahs and French rugby second division
- Matt Williams – professional rugby coach and sports commentator[35]
- Adam Douhei - Profesional rugby player in the NRL for the mighty Wests Tigers.
See also
References
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- ^ "2013 Annual Report Heart Research Australia" (PDF).
- ^ "The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales · Page 9". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 May 1994. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Nicky Phillips (13 October 2015). "Making something of junk earns geneticist top award". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ "Prof John Mattick – Staff Research Profile". Garvan Institute. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Peter W. Sheehan Scholarship". www.acu.edu.au. Rachel Clark. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Tributes flow at Vice-Chancellor's retirement dinner". media.uow.edu.au. mcoade. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Kookaburra Kids | Supporting kids living in families affected by mental illness". kookaburrakids.org.au. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Lifeline Australia Directors". www.lifeline.org.au. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b c List of alumni for various schools, crikey.com.au Archived 29 December 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Murphy, Damien (30 August 2005). "A thirst for power but ill-equipped to bounce back from stupidity". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b c d Bibby, Paul (11 December 2007). "St Pat's old boys making their mark". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ Brown, Malcolm (1 January 2018). "Gerald Gleeson: The man who became Neville Wran's 'Mr Fixit'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Our History - Audit Office of New South Wales". www.audit.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Mr Paul Gerard Lynch, MP". Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Services, Archives and Records Management. "Honorary awards - ARMS - The University of Sydney". sydney.edu.au. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "John Pierce Professional Profile". LinkedIn.[dead link]
- ^ Whitbourn, Michaela; McClymont, Kate (26 March 2014). "Arthur Sinodinos' lawyer calls ICAC witness a 'smart arse'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ McClymont, Kate; Whitbourn, Michaela; Nicholls, Sean (15 March 2014). "Deception claims as shareholders name Sinodinos in Obeid lawsuit". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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- ^ "Guy Russo". www.wesfarmers.com.au. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Salmat co-founder Phil Salter's human touch brought success without the hustle". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Aussie Home Loans appoints CEO". www.aussie.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Symond finds success as Aussie dream lives on at The Age
- ^ "Most Rev Bede Vincent Heather DD LSS BA". www.parra.catholic.org.au. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Diocese of Broken Bay | Bishop Patrick Murphy". www.dbb.org.au. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Nepales, Ruben V. (11 February 2006). "Life after 'Rockstar". news.inq7.net Entertainment Column.
- ^ "Thomas Keneally". Archived from the original on 3 May 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2005.
- ^ "St Pats Rugby Archive". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
- ^ Peter Skrzynecki's Biography
- ^ "SGFRA Referee Adrian Arndt Makes His Mark – St George Football Association". sgfa.com.au. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "John Ballesty". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ^ "Brian McCowage Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
- ^ "Matt Williams – Personally Speaking Bureau". Retrieved 25 January 2017.