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Appendix A - Office Bearers

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Please note that the year is the regatta year - not the end of the financial year.


President Vice-President(s) Secretary Chairman of the General Committee Treasurer Executive Committee
1903 George Fairbairn MLA
William C Rivett Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs. H Strachan (Chairman), Harry Brush, Lieut-Colonel F G Hughes, J M Macfarlane (VRA), P C Dowling (Banks Rowing Club), and A M Aylwin (Mercantile Rowing Club)
1904 George Fairbairn MLA
William C Rivett and John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs. H Strachan (Chairman), Harry Brush, Lieut-Colonel F G Hughes, J M Macfarlane (VRA), P C Dowling (Banks Rowing Club), and A E Hoof (Mercantile Rowing Club)
1905 George Fairbairn MLA
John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H FlackMessrs. P C Dowling, James M Macfarlane and J A Williams representing "the rowing men", and W E P Austin, H M Strachan (Chairman) and F L Ham representing the subscribers.
1906 George Fairbairn MLA
John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), W E P Austin, P C Dowling, J A Williams, F L Ham, J M Macfarlane
1907 George Fairbairn MHR Lachlan C Mackinnon John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), W E P Austin, P C Dowling, F L Ham, J M Macfarlane and J A Williams
1908 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), W E P Austin, P C Dowling, F L Ham, James M Macfarlane and J A Williams
1909 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), C Peterson, P C Dowling, F L Ham, James M Macfarlane and J A Williams
1910 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang
Ass Sec: E W Williamson
Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), C Peterson, P C Dowling, F L Ham, James M Macfarlane and J A Williams
1911 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang
Ass Sec: E W Williamson
Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman), P C Dowling. A O Henty, J M Macfarlane, G I Stevenson and P H Upton (resigned before year end)
1912 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs H M Strachan (Chairman until April 1913), Edwin H Flack (Chairman from April 1913), P C Dowling, A O Henty, James M Macfarlane, R R Lewis and G I Stevenson
1913 George Fairbairn MHR
John Lang Sir Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack Messrs Edwin H Flack (Chairman), P C Dowling, A O Henty, James M Macfarlane, R R Lewis, H M Strachan
1914 George Fairbairn
John Lang. Departed on service overseas in April 1915. Acting Hon. Sec J R B Wharton Sir Edward Carlile KC Edwin H FlackMessrs H M Strachan (Chairman), P C Dowling, A O Henty, Edward Kenny, James M Macfarlane, R R Lewis. Capt. G I Stevenson was originally elected to the Executive Committee but departed with the First Expeditionary Force. His vacancy was filled by Edward Kenny.
1915 George Fairbairn
Acting Hon. Sec J R B Wharton Sir Edward Carlile KC Edwin H Flack No Executive Committee was elected
1916 George Fairbairn
J R B Wharton
Sir Edward Carlile KC
Edwin H Flack
No Executive Committee was elected
1917 Sen George Fairbairn
J R B Wharton
Sir Edward Carlile KC
Edwin H Flack
No Executive Committee was elected
1918 Sen George Fairbairn MHR
J R B Wharton
Hugh M Strachan Edwin H Flack
No Executive Committee was elected
1919 Sen George Fairbairn
William S Philip Hugh M Strachan Edwin H Flack
H M Strachan (Chairman), S F Chubb, T Crosthwaite, A O Henty, Edward Kenny, James M Macfarlane
1920 Sen George Fairbairn
William S Philip Col J M Semmens Edwin H Flack H M Strachan (Chairman), S F Chubb, T Crosthwaite, A O Henty, Edward Kenny, James M Macfarlane
1921 Sen George Fairbairn
William S Philip Col J M Semmens Edwin H Flack H M Strachan (Chairman), T Crosthwaite, A O Henty, H T James, Edward Kenny, G I Stevenson
1922 Sen George Fairbairn
William S Philip Col J M Semmens Edwin H Flack James M Macfarlane (Chairman), T Crosthwaite, A O Henty, H T James, Edward Kenny, G I Stevenson
1923 Sen George Fairbairn
Edward Kenny Col J M Semmens Edwin H Flack James M Macfarlane (Chairman), T Crosthwaite, A O Henty, H T James, G I Stevenson, 
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1938 Sir George Fairbairn
Edward Kenny Edward Kenny W S Philip James M Macfarlane (Chairman), S R Bell, Archibald L Dobbie, A O Henry, H T James, George I Stevenson
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1946 Cecil N McKay
C Ramsay Rose and Edward Kenny C Ramsay Rose and Edward Kenny W S Philip James M Macfarlane (Chairman), S R Bell, Archibald L Dobbie, H T James, A Spowers, George I Stevenson
1947 Cecil N McKay
C Ramsay Rose, Ass Sec Edward Kennt C Ramsay Rose, Ass Sec Edward Kenny W S Philip James M Macfarlane (Chairman), S R Bell, Arch L Dobbie, H T James, A Spowers, George I Stevenson
1948 James M MacFarlane
C Ramsay Rose, Ass Sec Edward Kenny C Ramsay Rose, Ass Sec Edward Kenny W S Philip George I Stevenson (Chairman), S R Bell, Archibald L Dobbie, H T James, R Weir, A Spowers, C J McCarthy, Marcus Burke
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1950 James M MacFarlane
Norman W Cairnes, Roy W Thursfield Norman W Cairnes, Roy W Thursfield W S Philip Arch L Dobbie (Chairman), S R Bell, H T James, R Weir, D Coe, C J McCarthy, Marcus Burke, Edward Kenny
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1961 Sir Edgar Coles Cr W J Brens CBE, Cr Bernard Evans, Cr N A Bathan CBE, James M Macfarlane, Roy W Thursfield J A McBean and Deane J Morgan J A McBean and Deane J Morgan F A Smith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Ken G G Crossley, R K Escott, J E McKeddie, A E Bamford, Robert R Aitken and Ron J March
1962 Sir Edgar Coles Cr W J Brens CBE, Sir Bernard Evans, Cr M A Nathan CBE, James M Macfarlane, Roy W Thursfield, Michael S Williams J A McBean and Deane J Morgan J A McBean and Deane J Morgan F A Smith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Ken G G Crossley, R K Escott, Stan R Jeffery, J E McKeddie, Robert R Aitken, Ron J March, Roland H Richardson
1963 Sir Bernard Evans Cr W J Brens CBE, Sir Edward Coles, Sir Maurice Nathan CBE, Roy W Thursfield, Michael S Williams J A McBean and Deane J Morgan J A McBean and Deane J Morgan R J Meredith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Robert R Aitken, A Hugh G Clarke, R K Escott, Stan R Jeffery, J E McKeddie, Ron J March, Roland H Richardson
1964 Sir Bernard Evans DSO ED Cr W J Brens CBE, Sir Edgar Coles, Sir Maurice Nathan KBE, Roy W Thursfield, Michael S Williams J A McBean and Deane J Morgan J A McBean and Deane J Morgan R J Meredith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Robert R Aitken, A Hugh G Clarke, R K Escott, Stan R Jeffery, J E McKeddie, Ron J March, Roland H Richardson
1965 Sir Bernard Evans DSP ED Cr W J Brens CBE, Sir Edgar Coles, Sir Maurice Nathan KBE, Roy W Thursfield, Michael S Williams Deane J Morgan, J A McBean Deane J Morgan, J A McBean R J Meredith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Robert R Aitken, A Hugh G Clarke, R K Escott, Stan R Jeffery, J E McKeddie, Ron J March, Jack G Parr, Roland H Richardson
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1967 Sir Bernard Evans DSO, ED Cr W J Brens CBE, Sir Edgar Coles, Sir Maurice Nathan KBE, Roy W Thursfield, Michael S Williams Deane J R Morgan and J A McBean Deane J R Morgan and J A McBean R J Meredith Michael S Williams (Chairman), Robert R Aitken, A Hugh G Clarke MBE, R K Escott, Stan R Jeffery, J E McKeddie, Ron J March, Jack G Parr, J A McBean 
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1978 CR Ronald J Walker Sir Bernard Evans DSO, ED, J E McKeddie, Deane J R Morgan, Roy W Thursfield J William Bradshaw J William Bradshaw Peter H O'Brien C Warwick Mahony, G Plant, Reg N McKay, Roger B Wilson
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1985 Mr William T Morrison Mr Deane J R Morgan Mrs Rosemary A Richardson Mr Derrick L Wilson Mr Roland H RichardsonHon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr J William Bradshaw. Miss M S Coe, Mr R W Murphy, Miss Michelle A Saville, Mr P F Woodward
1986 Hon. Sir John Young KCMG Messrs Robert R Aitken MBE, A E Bamford, Kenneth G G Crossley, Stan R Jeffrey, Ronald J March, Deane J R Morgan Mrs Rosemary A Richardson Mr R W Murphy Mr Roland H Richardson Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr William T Morrison (Chairman), Mr J William Bradshaw. Miss M S Coe, Miss Michelle A Saville, Mr Derrick L Wilson
1987 Hon. Sir John Young KCMG Messrs Robert R Aitken MBE, A E Bamford, Kenneth G G Crossley, Stan R Jeffrey, Ronald J March (to 20/5), Deane J R Morgan (to 16/2) Mrs Rosemary A Richardson Mr William J Waterfield Mr James S Adams Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Chairman), Mr J William Bradshaw, Mr Paul Harding, Mr William T Morrison, Mr R W Murphy, Mr Stephen G P Pennicot, Miss Michelle A Saville
1988 Hon. Sir John Young KCMG Messrs Robert R Aitken MBE, A E Bamford, Kenneth G G Crossley, Stan R Jeffrey, William T Morrison Mrs Rosemary A Richardson Mr Stephen G P Pennicott Mr James S Adams Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Chairman), Mr J William Bradshaw, Mr Andrew P Briggs, John L Fairbank, Mr Paul Harding, Miss Michelle A Saville
1989

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Mr Stephen G P Pennicott
Mr James S Adams
Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Chairman), Mr Paul Harding, Mr Andrew G Michelmore, Mr Andrew P Briggs
1990

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Mr Stephen G P Pennicott
Mr James S Adams
Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Chairman), Mr Paul Harding, Mr Andrew G Michelmore, Mr Andrew P Briggs
1991

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Mr Stephen G P Pennicott
Mr James S Adams
Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Chairman), Mr Paul Harding, Mr Andrew P Briggs
1992

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Robert J Stewart Mr James S Adams

Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr John S Rowe (Chairman), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Deputy Chairman), Mr Paul Harding, Mr Andrew P Briggs, Mr Stephen Pennicott, Mr Brian J Richardson

1993

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Robert J Stewart
Mr James S Adams

Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr John S Rowe (Chairman), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Deputy Chairman), Mr Paul Harding, Mr Andrew P Briggs, Mr Brian J Richardson

1994

Mrs Rosemary A Richardson
Robert J Stewart
Mr James S Adams
Hon. Justice H R Frederico (ex officio), Mr John S Rowe (Chairman), Mr Roland (Ron) H Richardson (Deputy Chairman), Mr Andrew P Briggs, Mr Malcolm A Coe
1995
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M BourkeAndrew N GuerinMr James S Adams
Mr Robert Stewart (Chairman), Mr Andrew P Briggs, Mr Malcolm A Coe, Mr Warwick B Hutchins, Mr W Malcolm Robertson, Mr William Webster
1996
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke
William WebsterMr James S Adams
Mr Robert Stewart (Chairman), Mr Andrew P Briggs, Mr Malcolm A Coe, Mr Warwick B Hutchins, Mr W Malcolm Robertson, Mr William Webster
1997
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke

Mr James S Adams
Mr Robert Stewart (Chairman), Mr Warwick B Hutchins, Mr W Malcolm Robertson
1998
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke

Mr James S Adams
Mr Robert Stewart (Chairman), Mr Warwick B Hutchins, Mr W Malcolm Robertson, Mr William Webster
1999
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



2003
Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson
Dr Denis M Bourke



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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson




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Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson




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2010Peter Fraser
Peter H McKeon
H Neil HewittArthur Adams, James Lowe, John Jenkinson, William Webster, C Lewis, David Pincus
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