List of Riverview Old Ignatians

This is a list of Riverview Old Ignatians. "Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school in New South Wales, Australia, run by the Jesuits.

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Academia

• Athanasius Treweek - Professor of Classics at University of Sydney, cracked Japanese code in World War II

Rhodes Scholars

Ex-Prime Minister Tony Abbott

• 1938 - Terence Glasheen - BA University of Sydney^[1]
• 1981 - Tony Abbott - BEc, LLB University of Sydney (see also Politics, public service and the law)^[1]
• 1990 - Christopher Martin - BE University of Sydney^[1]
• 1994 - Atilla Brungs - BSc University of New South Wales^[1]
• 2000 - Michael Izzo - BA, LLB University of Sydney^[1]
• 2002 - Greg O'Mahoney - BA, LLB University of Sydney^[1]
• 2005 - Imre Hunyor - BSc, MB, BS University of Sydney^[1]

Business

• John Kaldor - a textiles industrialist and philanthropist who has donated 260 art works worth A$35 million to the Art Gallery of NSW.^[2]
• Andrew Todd (1904–1976) - leading New Zealand businessmen; he also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand.^[3]
• Sir Bryan Todd (1902–1987) - leading New Zealand businessmen; he also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand.^[3]
• Paul Ramsay AO (1936–2014) - billionaire, founder of Ramsay Health Care, was Australia's 13th richest man, and a significant Australian philanthropist.^[4]

Archbishop Anthony Fisher, in 2003.

Clergy

• Fr John Brendan Casey SJ (1909-1985), priest and educationist. Rector of Riverview 1949-1954.^[5]
• Rev Fr Mark Raper SJ AM - (OR 1960) Current President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific,^[6] International Director of JRS from 1990 to 1999,^[7] Provincial superior of the Society of Jesus in Oceania from 2002 to 2008 Entered the Jesuits in 1961.^[8]
• Rev Fr Edmund Campion - (OR 1950) Professor at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly (until the mid-1990s), Author and Historian ^[9]
• Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP (OR 1977) - Current Archbishop of Sydney; Bishop of Parramatta Diocese (2010–2014); Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Arch-diocese (from 2003 to 2010)
• Rev Fr Steve Curtin SJ - (OR 1974) Provincial of the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus from May 2008 until present. Director of Jesuit Mission Australia from 2001 to May 2008.^[10]
• Rev Fr Jeremy Clarke SJ - (OR 1987) - entered the Jesuits in 1993, earned his Doctorate in Chinese History from ANU in 2008.^[11]
• Rev Fr Tom Renshaw SJ - (OR 1990) - ordained in July 2007, and is a former Rector of Xavier College in Melbourne, Victoria^[12]

Entertainment, media and the arts

Writers

• Nick Enright - dramatist/playwright
• Justin Fleming - dramatist/playwright
• Christopher Brennan - poet (also attended St Aloysius' College)^[13]
• Robert Hughes - art critic and writer
• Padraic "P. P." McGuinness - conservative journalist; editor of Quadrant Magazine
• Gerard Windsor - writer.

Stage and screen

Film maker Bob Connolly

• Bob Connolly, journalist and award winning documentary film maker and author.^[14]
• Ben Fordham - Channel Nine and 2GB radio
• Andrew O'Keefe - presenter of the Seven Network's Deal or No Deal and Weekend Sunrise; former intellectual property lawyer
• Rob Palmer - Presenter on Seven Network's Better Homes and Gardens programme
• Reuben Mourad - presenter on Network Ten's Breakfast and 5pm National News.
• Gregan McMahon - actor and theatrical producer.

Art

• Michael Arthur Macdonald Scott (1910-1990), Jesuit priest and educator, co-founder of the Blake prize for religious art and trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria.^[15]

Other

• Maurice O'Shea - winemaker ^[16]

NSW Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning.

Law

• Tom Bathurst AC - Current Chief Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court
• George Ernest Flannery (1872-1945), barrister who worked with Sir Edmund Barton for Federation and was a foundation member of the Old Ignatians' Union.^[17]
• Clifton Hoeben AM RFD SC - Justice of the NSW Supreme Court 2004-; Major-General of the Australian Army Reserve
• Sir Henry Edward Manning (1877-1963), barrister and politician. Attorney-General of New South Wales.^[18]
• Roderick Meagher QC - Justice of the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal 1989–2004
• George Alfred Palmer QC - Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court

Medicine and science

Paul Scully-Power, the first Australian-born astronaut

The sciences

• The distinguished Jesuit scientist Edward Francis Pigot (1858-1929) established the Riverview Observatory in 1909.^[19] Another distinguished Jesuit seismologist and astronomer, Fr Thomas Burke-Gaffney, later served there.^[20]
• Paul Scully-Power - First Australian born astronaut - Space Shuttle Challenger 1984

Medicine

• Dr Walter Burfitt CBE - Surgeon and co-founder of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Founder of the Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales (also attended St Aloysius' College).^[21]
• Dr Harry Daly CMG, one of the founding fathers of anaesthesiology in Australia.^[22]
• Professor William (Bill) Gissane, CBE, founder of Birmingham Accident Hospital.^[22]

Military

• Major Dr. Kevin Fagan - Physician and World War II hero.

Music

• Jim Finn - Keyboards, bass, vocals for the band Art vs. Science ^[23]
• James Hunt - Member of the band RÜFÜS ^[24]
• Tyrone Lindqvist - Member of the band RÜFÜS ^[24]
• Dan McNamee – Keyboards, guitar, vocals for the band Art vs. Science ^[23]
• Dan Williams – Drums, vocals for the band Art vs. Science ^[23]
• Rob Dougan - music producer and composer best known for the track "Clubbed to Death", which featured in The Matrix
• Ignatius Jones - actor/musician; creative director of Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Politics & Public Service

Current serving politicians

Federal

• Tony Abbott, MP (Liberal) - 28th Prime Minister of Australia, Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Member for Warringah, and former Health Minister.^[25]

Barnaby Joyce MP, in 2007

• Barnaby Joyce, MP (Nationals). Deputy Prime Minister of AustraliaMinister for Agriculture, Member for New England (since 2013), former member of the Australian Senate representing QLD (2005-2013).^[25]
• Dr David Gillespie, MP (Nationals) - Member for Lyne and a former gastroenterologist.^[25]

State and / or territory

• Chris Hartcher, NSW MLA (Independent) for Terrigal and formerly member for Gosford. Former Liberal MP, now suspended.
• Matt Kean, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Hornsby
• Jonathan O'Dea, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Davidson
• Anthony Roberts, NSW MLA (Liberal) for Lane Cove

Former politicians

• Stephen Lusher - MHR for Hume (Nat) (1974–84)
• Peter Johnson - MHR for Brisbane Liberal (1975–80)
• Nick Greiner AC - Liberal Premier of NSW (1988–1992)
• Tom Hughes AC QC - Barrister; MHR for Parkes 1963-69, Berowra 1969-72; Attorney-General (1969–1971)
• Joe Francis - WA MLA (Liberal) for Jandakot; Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy
• Thomas Bartholomew Curran (1870 – 1929), Member of Britain's House of Commons.^[26]
• David Miles Connolly (1974-1996), Federal Member for Bradfield.

Public service

• Michael Coutts-Trotter - Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services (New South Wales) (2013–present), Director-General of the NSW Department of Education and Training (2007–2013); Director-General of the NSW Department of Commerce (2004–2007), and chief of staff to the New South Wales Treasurer (1998–2004)
• Paul McClintock - Secretary to Cabinet; Head of Cabinet Policy Unit 2000–2003,^[27] Chairman of ADI, and Director of Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management
• Lachlan Harris - Senior Press Secretary to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.^[28]

Sport

AFL

• Leo Barry - Sydney Swans 1995–2009 - AFL Premiership winning player 2005
• Malcolm Lynch - Western Bulldogs 2007–2009, North Melbourne Football Club 2012
• Josh Bruce - Greater Western Sydney Giants 2012-
• Jed Anderson - Hawthorn Hawks 2013-

Basketball

• Jackson Aldridge ^[29]- Member of the Butler Bulldogs Basketball team, Australian Institute of Sport Graduate ^[30]

Cricket

• Jackson Bird ^[31]- Australian Test Cricketer 2012 -, Tasmanian Tigers 2011 -, Melbourne Stars 2012 -, Sheffield Shield 'Player of the Year' 2011–2012, Australia A 2012.
• John Davison (cricketer) ^[32]- Canadian Cricketer - Competed in 2003, 2007 Cricket World Cup, 2011 Cricket World Cups. Made fifth fastest century in ODI history

Football

• Adam Biddle (footballer) ^[33]- Played Football for Sydney FC

Rugby Union

Wallabies

• Jim Lenehan - Wallabies 1957-67, NSW Waratahs 1958-68
• Ignatius O'Donnell - Wallabies 1899–1905, NSW Waratahs 1899–1905
• John O'Donnell - Wallabies 1899–1905, NSW Waratahs 1899–1905
• James Hughes - Wallabies 1907, NSW Waratahs 1907-08
• Bryan Hughes - Wallabies 1913, NSW Waratahs 1913

Other nations representatives

• Al McFarland - United States Eagles - (2015–Present)
• Tom Coolican - United States Eagles - 8 Caps (2014–Present)
• Matt Mostyn - Ireland Rugby Union Team and NSW Waratahs 1996
• Paul Kelly - Norway Rugby Team ^[34]

State/Provincial

• Angus Roberts - Melbourne Rebels 2013 ^[35]
• Mitch Inman - Western Force 2011, Melbourne Rebels 2012,^[36] Wallabies training squad 2012^[37]
• Lachlan McCaffrey - NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013 ^[38]
• Jono Jenkins - NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009 ^[39]
• David McDuling - Queensland Reds 2012 - 2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009 ^[40] Natal/Durban Sharks 2015-

Rugby Sevens

• Ed Jenkins - Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012 ^[41]

Olympians

• Frederick Lane - Australia's first Olympic swimmer, and swimmer Australian swimmer at the Paris Olympics in 1900, he took gold in the 200 metres freestyle and the 200 metres obstacle race.^[42]

Other

• Richard Walsh - professional mixed martial artist, Semi-finalist of The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, currently competing in the Welterweight Division of the UFC^[43]

See also

• Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales

References

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External links

• Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Website
• Old Ignatians Union
• Old Ignatians Rugby Club
• University of Sydney Registrar
• Australian Rugby
• Australian Rugby