List of Old Boys of Trinity College, Perth

List of notable Trinitarians, who were former students of Trinity College, Perth (1962–present) and CBC Perth (1938–1961). See List of Old Aquinians for the period 1894–1937 and St Patrick's Boy School, Perth (1878–1963).[1]

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (June 2012)

Government

Head of government

  • Ray O'Connor (1926–2013) – Premier of Western Australia (St Patrick's Boys School, Perth)

Executive branch

Cabinet

  • Graham Edwards – Dowding Ministry 1987–1990, Lawrence Ministry 1990–1993, MLC for North Metropolitan, also elected to APH for Cowan (CBC Perth)[2]
  • Chris Ellison – First, Second, Third and Fourth Howard Ministries, Australian Senator for Western Australia
  • Nick Griffiths – First Gallop Ministry 2001–2005, President of the Western Australian Legislative Council, MLC for East Metropolitan[2]
  • John Harman (1932–1998) – Second Tonkin Ministry 1973–1974, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 1983–1986, MLA for Maylands (St Patrick's Boys School, Perth)[3]

Other executive

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Public service

Academia and science

Chancellors

Chairs

  • Peter Steele (1939–2012) – Professor of English Literature, University of Melbourne (CBC Perth)
  • Peter Tannock – Professor & Dean of Education, University of Western Australia (CBC Perth)

Others academia and science

  • Bruce Maslin – botanist
  • Simon McKirdy - Deputy Vice Chancellor Global Engagement, Murdoch University

Art, entertainment and media

  • Chris Allen – author
  • Dave Faulkner – musician, Hoodoo Gurus
  • Jason Gilkison – ballroom dancer and choreographer
  • Alisdair McLaren – world champion bagpipe player
  • Jeff Phillips – TV show host, personality and pop singer, 1970 Logie award for best new talent
  • Alan Pigram – Scrap Metal & The Pigram BrothersWest Australian Music Hall of Fame
  • Colin Pigram – The Pigram Brothers
  • David Pigram – The Pigram Brothers – West Australian Music Hall of Fame
  • Philip Pigram – Scrap Metal & The Pigram Brothers
  • Stephen Pigram – Scrap Metal & The Pigram Brothers
  • Mark ReadingsSTW Channel 9 sports presenter, radio sports commentator, 2003 Logie award for best news coverage of Bali Bombings
  • Joseph Ryan – musician, Pond

Business


Law

Sport

Athletics

Australian rules football

AFL

Others, Australian rules football

VFL

  • Glen Bartlett – West Coast Eagles and WA state representative
  • Ramsay Bogunovich – Geelong
  • Craig HoldenNorth Melbourne, Sydney, WA state representative, Australian representative, All Australian 1987
  • Gary Malarkey – Geelong, Victorian and WA state representative, All Australian 1979 – WA Football Hall of Fame 2010
  • John O'Connell – Geelong captain, WA state representative – WA Football Hall of Fame 2012 (CBC Perth)
  • Michael O'Connell – West Coast Eagles[8]

WAFL

  • Barry Kimberley – Swan Districts premiership player & Simpson Medal 1984
  • Terry Moriarty – Perth, Sandover Medal 1943 – WA Football Hall of Fame 2010 (St Patrick's Boys School and also attended Aquinas College)
  • Peter Tannock – East Perth, WA state representative, first Chairman of the WA Football Commission, co-founder of West Coast Eagles as Chairman of WA Football Development Trust (CBC Perth)

Bobsleigh

Cricket

Australian Test Cricketers

Others, cricket

Cycling

Hockey

  • John BestallSeoul 1988, & Barcelona 1992 silver medal Australia
  • Kevin Carton – Australian captain (CBC Perth)[10]
  • Maurice Foley – Melbourne 1956 (CBC Perth)[10]
  • Eric Pearce – Tokyo 1964 bronze medal Australia & Mexico 1968 silver medal Australia – Australian Sport Hall of Fame 1985 (CBC Perth)[11]
  • Gordon Pearce – Mexico 1968 silver medal Australia (CBC Perth)
  • Julian Pearce – Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964 bronze medal Australia, & Mexico 1968 silver medal Australia – Australian Sport Hall of Fame 1999 (CBC Perth)[12]
  • Mel Pearce – Melbourne 1956 (CBC Perth)[10]

Motorsport

Supercars

  • Alex Rullo – as a 15 year old Trinity student, became the youngest V8 Supercar driver in the competition history

Rowing

  • Kenneth Chan – World Rowing Championships: 2000 men's lightweight eight bronze medal Australia
  • Jack Cleary – Tokyo 2021 bronze
  • Ben Cureton – Athens 2004 silver medal men's coxless four Australia, Beijing 2008, London 2012
  • Rhys GrantRio de Janeiro 2016 men's single sculls
  • Stefan Szczurowski – Sydney 2000, & Athens 2004 bronze medal men's eight Australia
  • David Watts – Rio de Janeiro 2016 men's double sculls (also attended Churchlands Senior High School)

Soccer

Swimming

  • Jeremy McClure – Athens Paralympics 2004, Beijing Paralympics 2008, London Paralympics 2012, & Rio de Janeiro Paralympics 2016
  • Antony Matkovich – Athens 2004 silver medal 4 × 200 m freestyle relay Australia
  • Travis Nederpelt – Athens 2004 & Beijing 2008

Water polo

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Abridged History, Associated & Catholic Colleges (see St Patrick's Boys School, a founding member)" (Website). Association of Catholic Colleges. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Trinity College, 50th Anniversary, 8 November 2012" (PDF). WA Parliament Council Hansard. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. ^ John Harman
  4. ^ Clarke, Tim (5 August 2015). "Lloyd Rayney law licence cancelled". The West Australian. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  5. ^ "History – CFC Group".
  6. ^ "SR Olympic Sports". Sports Reference. Archived from the original (Website) on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  7. ^ "Mark of the Year 2004" (YouTube supported video). YouTube. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  8. ^ Michael O'Connell Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "WAOC, Information Package Including WA's Olympic History 1912-2010" (PDF). Western Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  10. ^ a b c "Hockey WA Olympic Representatives". Hockey WA. Archived from the original (Website) on 3 December 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  11. ^ "Eric Pearce" (Website). Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Julian Pearce" (Website). Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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