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.

Academia

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

Rhodes Scholars

• 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]
• 2017 - Mark Rothery, BDebating University of Sydney^[1]

Business

• Isaac Lane, analyst at MetLife
• 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]
• Robert (Bob) Rose AO, founder with his wife, Margaret Rose AO, of the Rose Group, a property development and management company based in NSW and 146th wealthiest Australian in 2016^[5]
• Oliver Curtis and John Hartman - convicted inside traders ^[6]

Clergy

• Fr John Brendan Casey SJ (1909-1985), priest and educationist. Rector of Riverview 1949-1954.^[7]
• Rev Fr Mark Raper SJ AM - (OR 1960) Current President of the Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific,^[8] International Director of JRS from 1990 to 1999,^[9] Provincial superior of the Society of Jesus in Oceania from 2002 to 2008 Entered the Jesuits in 1961.^[10]
• Rev Fr Edmund Campion - (OR 1950) Professor at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly (until the mid-1990s), Author and Historian ^[11]
• 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.^[12]
• Rev Fr Jeremy Clarke SJ - (OR 1987) - entered the Jesuits in 1993, earned his Doctorate in Chinese History from ANU in 2008.^[13]
• Rev Fr Tom Renshaw SJ - (OR 1990) - ordained in July 2007, and is a former Rector of Xavier College in Melbourne, Victoria^[14]

Entertainment, media and the arts

Writers

• Nick Enright - dramatist/playwright
• Justin Fleming - dramatist/playwright
• Christopher Brennan - poet (also attended St Aloysius' College)^[15]
• Robert Hughes - art critic and writer
• Padraic "P. P." McGuinness - conservative journalist; editor of Quadrant Magazine
• Gerard Windsor - writer.

Stage and screen

• Bob Connolly, journalist and award winning documentary film maker and author.^[16]
• 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.b
• Verushka Darling - Drag Artiste, actor, MTV VJ, copywriter, scriptwriter, promo producer, associate 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.^[17]

Other

• Maurice O'Shea - winemaker ^[18]

Law

• Tom Bathurst AC - Current Chief Justice of New South Wales
• Robert Douglas - Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland, 1923-1953
• George Ernest Flannery (1872-1945), barrister who worked with Sir Edmund Barton for Federation and was a foundation member of the Old Ignatians' Union.^[19]
• Peter Garling - Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, 2010-Present
• Clifton Hoeben AM RFD SC - Current Chief Judge in Common Law, NSW Supreme Court (Judge since 2004, Chief Judge since 2012); Major-General of the Australian Army Reserve
• Sir Henry Edward Manning (1877-1963), barrister and politician. Attorney-General of New South Wales.^[20]
• Roderick Meagher QC - Justice of the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, 1989–2004
• George Palmer QC - Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, 2001-2011; musical composer

Medicine and science

The sciences

• 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 and Vivid Festival

Politics & Public Service

Current serving politicians

Federal

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

• Jason Falinski, MP (Liberal) - Member for Mackellar since 2016
• Dr David Gillespie, MP (Nationals) - Member for Lyne and a former gastroenterologist.^[25]
• Barnaby Joyce, MP (Nationals). Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Minister for Agriculture, Member for New England (since 2013), former member of the Australian Senate representing Queensland (2005-2013).^[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
• Joseph (Joe) Francis, WA MLA (Liberal) for Jandakot

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-
• Dan Robinson (footballer)

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 ^[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

The college has had ten old boys play for the Australian National Rugby Union Team:^[34]

• Ignatius O'Donnell - Wallabies 1899–1905, NSW Waratahs 1899–1905
• John O'Donnell - Wallabies 1899–1905, NSW Waratahs 1899–1905
• John Manning - Wallaby 1904
• James Hughes - Wallabies 1907, NSW Waratahs 1907-08
• Bryan Hughes - Wallabies 1913, NSW Waratahs 1913
• Ian Comrie-Thomson - Wallabies 1926-28
• Bob Westfield - Wallaby 1928-29
• James "Jim" Stenmark (rugby union) - Wallabies 1947 -1948, NSW Waratahs 1945 -1947
• Jim Lenehan - Wallabies 1957-67, NSW Waratahs 1958-68 was the first and only Old Ignatian to Captain Australia.
• John Coolican - Wallabies 1982-83

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 ^[35]

State/Provincial

• Angus Roberts - Melbourne Rebels 2013 ^[36]
• Mitch Inman - Western Force 2011, Melbourne Rebels 2012,^[37] Wallabies training squad 2012^[38]
• Lachlan McCaffrey - NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013 ^[39]
• Jono Jenkins - NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009 ^[40]
• David McDuling - Queensland Reds 2012 - 2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009 ^[41] Natal/Durban Sharks 2015-

Rugby Sevens

• Ed Jenkins - Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012 ^[42]
• Henry Hutchison World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie Player of the Year 2015/16

Touch Football

• Andrew Roughan - Portugal 2010^[43]

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.^[44]

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^[45]

See also

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

References

External links

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