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List of Old Aquinians

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List of notable Old Aquinians, who were students of Aquinas College (1938–present) and its predecessor CBC Perth (1894–1937).

Government

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Federal

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Executive

  • The Hon. Sir Fred Chaney Sr. KBE AFC (1914–2001) (Class of 1932, CBC Perth) – Minister for the Navy 1964–1966, MHR for Perth 1955–1969
  • The Hon. Fred Chaney Jr. AO[1] (Class of 1957) – Minister for Administrative Services 1978, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 1978–1980, Minister for Social Security 1980–1983, Senator for Western Australia 1974–1990, MHR for Pearce 1990–1993
  • The Hon. Peter Durack QC (1926–2008) (Class of 1942) – Minister for Veterans Affairs 1976–1977, Attorney-General 1977–1983, Senator for Western Australia 1971–1993

Legislative

State

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Executive

  • The Hon. Sean L'Estrange (Class of 1985) – Minister for Finance 2016–2017, Minister for Mines & Petroleum 2016–2017, Minister for Small Business 2016–2017, MLA for Churchlands 2013–2021
  • The Hon. Emil Nulsen (1885–1965) (Class of 1903, CBC Perth) – Minister for Justice 1939–1947 and 1952–1959, Minister for Railways 1939–1945, Minister for Health 1945–1947 and 1953–1959, MLA for Kanowna 1932–1950, MLA for Eyre 1950–1962
  • The Hon. John Quigley – Attorney-General 2017–present, MLA for Innaloo 2001–2005, MLA for Mindarie 2005–2013, MLA for Butler 2013–present
  • The Hon. Ben Wyatt (Class of 1991) – Treasurer 2017–2021, Minister for Finance 2017–2021, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 2017–2021, Minister for Energy 2017–2018, Minister for Lands 2018–2021, MLA for Victoria Park 2006–2021

Legislative

Local

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Judiciary

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Public and Community Service

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  • Geoff Churack AM[1] (Class of 1955) – businessman and philanthropist
  • David Fenbury (1916–1976) (Class of 1932, CBC Perth) – senior public servant, delegate to the secretariat of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations, New York
  • The Most Rev. Sir Lancelot Goody KBE (1908–1992) – sixth Archbishop of Perth 1968–1983 and first Bishop of Bunbury 1954–1968 (CBC Perth)
  • Kenneth McKenna AO[1] (Class of 1941) – senior public servant
  • The Most Rev. Michael Morrissey (Class of 1969) – ninth Bishop of Geraldton 2017–present
  • Tom Perrott AM[1] (Class of 1938) – businessman and philanthropist
  • Christopher Shanahan SC – senior counsel barrister, acting commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission in Western Australia
  • Michael Wood (Class of 1961) − senior public servant
  • Cedric Wyatt (Class of 1957) – senior public servant and Aboriginal rights activist

Military

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Academia and Science

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Rhodes Scholars

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  • 1906: Dr. Alexander Juett (1886–1953) (Class of 1905, CBC Perth)
  • 1908: Dr. John Horan (1890–1945) (Class of 1907, CBC Perth)
  • 1911: Dr. John Savage (1890–1948) (Class of 1909, CBC Perth)
  • 1913: Alaric Pinder Boor (1892–1917) (Class of 1912, CBC Perth)
  • 1949: The Hon. Peter Durack QC (1926–2008) (Class of 1942)
  • 1958: The Hon. Maurice Cullity KC (Class of 1953)
  • 1987: William Jack (Class of 1983)
  • 2009: John McAnearney (Class of 2003)

Chancellor

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Others, academia and science

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Arts, Entertainment and Media

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  • Clive Bingwa (Class of 1993) – managing director of Nine Perth
  • Nicholas Bruechle (Class of 1978) – author
  • Reg Cribb (Class of 1980) – actor and playwright
  • Geoff Gibbs AM[1] (Class of 1957) – actor and principal of WAAPA
  • Peter Kennedy (Class of 1959) – political journalist and author
  • Trevor Kennedy AM[1] (1942–2021) (Class of 1959) – editor-in-chief of Consolidated Press Holdings see Business
  • Paul Lockyer (1950–2011) (Class of 1967) – news reporter[2]
  • Mark Priestley (1976–2008) (Class of 1993) – actor
  • Dave Warner (Class of 1970) – author, musician and screenwriter

Business

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  • Michael Chaney AO[1] (Class of 1967) – chair of National Australia Bank, Woodside Petroleum; CEO of Wesfarmers
  • Denis Cullity AO[1] CMG (1928–2022) (Class of 1945) – forestry and timber industry leader, founder and chairman of Wesbeam
  • Dr Tom Cullity (1925–2008) (Class of 1941) – cardiologist, Margaret River region winemaking pioneer and founder of Vasse Felix
  • Marc Ducler (Class of 1990) – geologist, managing director of Egan Street Resources, Astral Resources
  • Herb Elliott AC[1] MBE (Class of 1955) – chair of Fortescue Metals Group, CEO of Puma North America
  • Trevor Flugge AO[1] – chair of AWB Limited
  • Brendan Gore – managing director and CEO of Peet Limited
  • Dr Lachlan Henderson (Class of 1982) − CEO of HBF
  • Peter Hutchinson (Class of 1976) − CEO of Forge Group
  • Trevor Kennedy AM[1] (1942–2021) (Class of 1959) – CEO of AWA, business director business director see Arts, entertainment, and media
  • Jack Kilfoyle (1893–1962) (Class of 1914, CBC Perth) – pastoralist, Rosewood station
  • Victor Paino AM[1] (Class of 1955) – seafood retail pioneer
  • Pat Prendiville (1923–2019) (Class of 1940) − publican and hospitality industry pioneer
  • Ajanth Saverimutto (Class of 1991) − mining engineer, CEO and non-executive director
  • Peter Smedley AM[1] (1943–2019) (Class of 1960) – CEO of Colonial Mutual

Engineering and Construction

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Sport

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Athletics

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Australian rules football

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Basketball

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Cricket

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Cycling

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Hockey

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Rowing

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Rugby

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Soccer

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Swimming

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  • Zac Incerti (Class of 2013) – Tokyo 2020 bronze medal 4x100 m freestyle, bronze medal 4x200 m freestyle

Volleyball

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  • Josh Court (Class of 2006) – Australian beach volleyball player
  • Luke Smith (Class of 2007) – London 2012

Water Polo

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af "Honours – Old Aquinians' Association". Old Aquinians Association website. Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  2. ^ Hamilton, Walter (20 August 2011). "'Corrigin Kid' a rare reporter who genuinely cared". The Australian. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  3. ^ https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/herb-elliott/
  4. ^ https://www.mcg.org.au/the-stadium/mcg-history/cricket/australian-cricket-hall-of-fame
  5. ^ "Hockey Australia Hall of Fame Award Recipients" (PDF). Hockey Australia website. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  6. ^ https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/david-bell/
  7. ^ https://www.waterpoloaustralia.com.au/about-us/hall-of-fame/
  8. ^ https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/thomas-hoad/
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