List of Old Falconians

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This is a list of Old Falconians who are the alumni of North Sydney Boys High School. The Old Falconians Union is the alumni body of the school. The name "Old Falconians" is derived from Falcon Street which is the address of the school.

Contents 1 Politics, Law and Religion 2 Business and Industry 3 Science and Education 4 Arts and Media 5 Sport 6 Foreign Affairs 7 Armed Forces 8 Miscellaneous 8.1 References

[edit] Politics, Law and Religion

• Michael Baume, MHR (Lib) (1975-1983), NSW Senator (1985-1996) ^[1];
• Professor Peter Baume AO, NSW Senator (Lib) (1974-1991), Federal Health Minister (1982), Chancellor of Australian National University (1994-2005) ^[2];
• Sir Vernon Christie, Victorian MLA (Lib) (1955-1973), former Speaker of Victorian Parliament ^[3];
• Peter Coleman, NSW MLA (Lib) (1968-1978), Leader of the NSW Opposition (1977-1978), MHR (Lib) (1981-1987) ^[4];
• Clive Evatt, barrister, NSW MLA (ALP) (1939-1959), founder of the "Leuralla" toy museum in the Blue Mountains ^[5]
• Hugh Hudson, SA MHA (ALP) (1965-1979), former Deputy Premier of South Australia ^[6];
• Sir Frank Kitto - Justice of the High Court (1950-1970)
• Clive Kerle, Bishop of Armidale ^[7];
• Ian Lawrence CBE, Mayor of Wellington; ^[8];
• Professor Edward McWhinney QC, Canadian academic lawyer, authority on space law;
• Hon. Frederick Meares Osborne, former MHR, president of the NSW Liberal Party (1967-1970), held various Federal Ministries (1956-1961) ^[9];
• Michael Richardson, NSW MLA (Lib), Shadow Minister for the Environment ^[10];
• Tom Roper, Victorian MLA (ALP), Victorian Treasurer (1990-1992) ^[11];
• Kerry Sibraa, NSW Senator (ALP) (1976-1994), President of Australian Senate (1987-1994) ^[12];
• Rear-Admiral Peter Sinclair, Governor of NSW (1990-1996) ^[13];

[edit] Business and Industry

• John Hamilton Andrews AO, Architect and designer of the Toronto Tower, the world's tallest concrete structure ^{[14] [15]};
• Arthur Ernest Bishop, inventor of differential steering ^[16];
• Donald Charles Bucknall, CEO of Caltex Australia ^[17];
• Alan Phillip de Boos-Smith, CEO of Total Oil Great Britain ^[18];
• Sir Oscar Meyer, Chairman of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge Authority ^[19];
• Allen Moyes, Chairman of IBM Australia ^[20];
• Sir Raymond Purves, philanthropist, Chairman of Clyde Engineering ^[21];
• Mark Rayner, Chairman National Australia Bank (1985-2001) ^[22];
• Professor Peter Westerway, Chairman of Australian Broadcasting Tribunal ^[23];
• Dr Lionel Wilson, President of Australian Medical Association (1979-1982) ^[24];

[edit] Science and Education

• Dr Bob Connell, Professor of Australian Studies at Harvard University ^[25];
• Dr John Falk FAA, Chief of CSIRO Plant Industry ^[26];
• Sir Thomas Greenaway, President of Royal Australasian College of Physicians ^[27];
• Professor Douglas Lampard FAA, Foundation Professor of Monash University ^[28];
• Sir Kempson Maddox, President of International Society of Cardiology ^[29];
• Professor Maxwell McKay, Pro Vice-Chancellor Of University of Papua New Guinea ^[30];
• Professor Raymond Martin FAA, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University ^[31];
• Professor Richard Stanton FAA, geologist ^[32];
• Dr James Udy, Master of Wesley College at Sydney University ^[33];
• Dr Andrew Vern-Barnett MBE, the pioneer in Australia of the care and treatment of autistic children ^[34];

[edit] Arts and Media

• Alexander Boden FAA, philanthropist, publisher, science writer, benefactor of Chair of Human Nutrition at Sydney University ^[35];
• Paul Chester Jerome Brickhill, author of The Great Escape ^{[36] [37]};
• Professor Arthur Delbridge, editor of the Macquarie Dictionary ^[38];
• Ken G. Hall OBE, first Australian to win an Oscar ^{[39] [40]};
• Sir Robert Madgwick, Chairman of the ABC ^[41];
• James Morrison, jazz musician ^[42];

[edit] Sport

• Mark Francis Bethwaite, Olympic althlete ^[43];
• Allan Border, Australian Test Cricket Captain ^{[44] [45]};
• Ian Craig, Australian Test Cricket Captain;
• Ben Hinshelwood, Scottish Rugby international;
• Sir Lincoln Hynes, who once bowled Donald Bradman for a duck in the Sheffield Shield ^[46];
• John Purdy, Australian Chess Champion ^{[47] [48]};
• Greg Florimo, Rugby League (North Sydney Bears, NSW and Australia)
• Ben Doyle, winner of Lang's Scottish Masters Snooker Cup, 1988.

[edit] Foreign Affairs

• Tom Critchley, High Commissioner in PNG (1975-1978) ^[49];
• Phillip Flood, High Commissioner in London ^[50];
• HE Donald Kingsmill, Ambassador to Saudi Arabia ^[51];
• HE Daniel Nutter, Ambassador to Italy (1985-1988) ^[52];

[edit] Armed Forces

• Admiral Chris Barrie, Chief of the Australian Defence Force;
• Sir Frederick Chilton, Brigadier and leader of the Sydney Anzac Day march ^[53];
• Michael Hudson, Admiral and Chief of Naval Staff ^[54];

[edit] Miscellaneous

• Sir Alan Hulme, Postmaster-General of Australia ^[55];
• Bill Waterhouse, bookmaker (1954-1984) ^[56];

[edit] References

1. ^ page 28 Comtemporary Australians 1995/96 - note: High School education not stated
2. ^ page 29 Comtemporary Australians 1995/96
3. ^ page 177 Who's Who in Australia 1985 - note: High School education not stated
4. ^ page 118 Monash Biographical Dictionary of 20th century Australia
5. ^ page 173 Monash Biographical Dictionary of 20th century Australia
6. ^ page 433 Who's Who in Australia 1985
7. ^ page 477 Who's Who in Australia 1965
8. ^ page 657 Who's Who in Australia 1985
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10. ^ page 377 Comtemporary Australians 1995/96
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15. ^ page 11 Monash Biographical Dictionary of 20th century Australia
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