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 Flack | Messrs. 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 Flack | Messrs 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 Richardson | Hon. 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 Bourke | Andrew N Guerin | Mr 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 Webster | Mr 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 | ||||
| 2000 | Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson | Dr Denis M Bourke | ||||
| 2001 | Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson | Dr Denis M Bourke | ||||
| 2002 | 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 | ||||
| 2004 | Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson | Dr Denis M Bourke | ||||
| 2005 | Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson | |||||
| 2006 | Mrs Rosemary A Richardson, Mr Roland H Richardson | |||||
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| 2010 | Peter Fraser | Peter H McKeon | H Neil Hewitt | Arthur Adams, James Lowe, John Jenkinson, William Webster, C Lewis, David Pincus | ||
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| 2024 | David Yates | John McKenzie | ||||
| 2025 | David Yates | John McKenzie |
Sources
From MARA annual reports and regatta programs