FORT STREET HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ALUMNI Adams, Beverlee (nee Saul) ABC Woman of the Year NSW 1995 Adams, William Duncan (Dr) Minister of the Wesley Central Mission Brisbane Uniting Church Minister of Parramatta parish Uniting Church Moderator of the NSW Synod Albert, Frank Music Impresario Alderson, Harold (Sir) Olympic and Commonwealth Games Sports Administrator Amadio, Neville Flautist Andersen, Percival Neville Webster (1897-1972) Fortian : 1912-1915 Dip Ed 1919 & BA 1930 Educator Dux of his year throughout his course in all but 3 examinations Maths 1st class, Honours and University medal and Physics 2nd class Honours Author of text books Geometry & Algebra Armitage, Hughie Governor of the Commonwealth Bank Bakaitis, Helmet Actor Barker, George Fortian : 1880-1965 Ornithologist Barton, Edmond (Sir) (1849-1920) Lawyer & Politician Attended Fort St Model School Justice of the High Court of Australia Australia s 1st Prime Minister 1901
Barwick, Garfield E.J. (Sir) Lawyer Chief Justice (Menzies Government) Beattie, A.C. (Justice) Fortian : 1928 Becke, George Lewis Writer Byers, Christian Actor Beckett, Sophia BA LLB Berge-Phillips, Max 1922 Commonwealth Games Federation Bellamy, Geoffrey Lawyer and Politics Legal Advisor to Government 1974-1999 Black, Marilyn 200m bronze medalist Tokyo Olympics 1964 Black, Hermann D (Sir/Professor) Fortian : 1918-1922 Educator and Economist Business Economics - 1927 Senior Prefect. 1st Class Honours & University Medal M.Ec 1st Class Honours 1937 Senior lecturer of Economics 1944. Acting Dean of Economics Faculty Chancellor of University of Sydney Board, Peter Educator Director of Education 1905-1922 Booth, Edgar M (Dr) Physicist Attended Fort Street Model School Consulting Physicist to NSW State Government Boustead, William Art Conservator
Brennan, Kate BA LLB Rhodes Scholar University of Sydney 2006 Bryant, Robyn NSW State Swimming Representative 1968 Bruer, Eva Fortian : 1943-2010 Artist Eva Bruer Gallery Burge, Arthur John Rugby Union, Swimming and Water Polo Burgess, Margaret A (Dr) MD, BS, and FRACP Norman Gregg Research Fellow Byles, Marie Fortian : 1910 First Female Solicitor in NSW Carver, John Fortain : 1926-2004 Nuclear and Atomic Physicist Catterns, Basil MC War Hero, Businessman and Yachtsman Cavalier, Rodney Lawyer and Politician Minister for Education NSW Choy, Anna Television Presenter
Clague, Pauline Fortian : 1986-1990 Film & TV Producer Clark, Anna (Dr) Fortian : 1991-1996 Historian and Author Coleman, Jean Athlete Cook, Kenneth Writer Cornelius, Stella FAIM Vice President of UN Association Of Australia - NSW Division Cosgrove, John Business Administrator World Bank Executive 1991-1995 Crews, Bill Major-General Military service National President of the Returned and Services League of Australia Dallow, Alice Fortian : 1989-1993 Film & TV Director Deed, John Radio Personality Diesendorf, Mark Oliver (Dr) Fortian : 1943 BSc (Hons), PhD (UNSW) Professor Professor of Environmental Science UTS 1959 Dobbin, Christine (Dr) Historian Dowd, John Robert Arthur AO 1991,QC, LLB (Syd) MLA (Lib) Lawyer and Politician Chancellor Southern Cross University 2002 Judge Supreme Court NSW 1994-2004 Leader of the Opposition 1981-1983
Donald, Dunlop (Dr) Neuro Ophthalmologist Duckett, Stephen (Dr) Secretary of Commonwealth Department of Health (1994-1996) Chair, Board of Directors Brotherhood of St Laurence (2000-2005) President and Chief Executive Officer of Alberta Health Services (2009-) Edwardes, Claire Fortian : 1988-1993 Percussionist Einfeld, Sydney (1909-1995) Lawyer and Politician Minister of Community Affairs Ellicot, Robert J. (Bob) Fortian : 1939-1943 QC 1964 BA LLB Barrister - 1951 Law 1st Class Honours 1949 Commonwealth Solicitor General 1969 Elligett, Peter (Dr) (1912-2004) Businessman Elliot, Jack (Dr) Obstetrics and Gynecology Ellis, Kevin (HON Sir) B.Ec, KBE, B. Ec, LLB, MLA Law (Sydney University) Economist and Politician 2nd WW service Flight Lieutenant RAAF 1965 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Deputy Chancellor University of NSW Erickson, Wayne (Gus) Fortian : 1977 Rugby Union International Rugby Union Referee Evans, John (1916-2001) Veterinary Genetics Evatt, Clive Raleigh (1900-1984) Fortian : 1915 Lawyer and Politician MLA Hurstville 1939-1959
Evatt, Herbert Vere (Doc) (Dr) (1894-1965) Fortian : 1911 Doctor of Law Politician Honor Board I English, Latin and Maths, II French School Captain 1911 University Medal Justice of the High Court 1930-1940 Minister for External Affairs 1941-1949 Pres VN General Assembly 1948-1949 Chief Justice NSW 1960-1962 Farrar, Patricia (Dr) Registered Nurse Senior Lecturer University of Technology Sydney Flynn, Theodore T MBE Professor Vet Science Errol Flynn s Father Foster, David Essayist, Poet and Farmer Gibbs, William (Bill) (1916-2005) Meteorologist Director of the Australian Bureau of Meteorology Gibson, E.C Doctor Gillam, Barbara Jean Professor BA (Hons I) (Syd) PhD (ANU) FAPS & FASSA Professor of Psychology UNSW 1986 Giovanelli, Ronald (1915-1984) Radiophysics Gollan, Robert (Bob) ANU Labour Historian Goodsir, Don Fortian : 1953 Author and Educator Graves, Robert Rugby Footballer
Grigor, Wallace Gladstone (Dr) AM 1986 MB BS and FRACP Pediatrician Consulting Pediatrician RAH - Camperdown Grimes, Donald James (Don) (Hon. Dr) AO 1992 MB BS, FAFPHM (Hon Causa) 1996 and FRACMA (Hon) 1998 Oncology Ambassador Principal Advisor Ministry of Health -Bahrain Gorden, Hammer Fortian : 1914-1919 Psychologist Hancock, Glenice AM 2005 BA, DipEd (Syd) and PhD (Chicago) Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW Emeritus Professor Centre Queensland University 2005- Hardwick, Harold Olympic Swimmer 1912 Stockholm games Halligan, Gerald (1856-1942) Hydrographer Civil Engineer Harris, Kevin Professor Professor of Education Macquarie University Harris, Margaret Ann Professor BA (Hons I), MA (Hons I & medal) (Syd) and PhD (Lon) Professor English Liturgy (Personal Chair), UNI Sydney 1994 Challis Professor of English Literature University of Sydney Department Chair Academic Bd 1992-1994 Association Professor 1983 Hart, Harold Engineer Air Pollution Control Division Queensland Hastings, Hugh Playwright
Henricks, John Olympic Swimmer Henderson, George Cockburn Professor Historian & Philanthropist Henry, Elaine OAM Chief Executive Officer of the Smith Family Heydon, Peter Richard (Sir) Diplomat Secretary of Department of Immigration 1961 High Commissioner to New Zealand 1953-1955 Admitted to the Bar 1936 Hetherington, Norman Frederick Fortian : 1937 OAM, AO and Penguin Award Puppeteer, Artist and Cartoonist Creator of Mr Squiggle Hetherington, Stephen Professor Professor in Philosophy UNSW Son of Norman Hetherington Hindmarsh, W.L (Dr) Veterinary Scientist ED, BVSc, MRCVS, DVH, MRC and VSc Fort Street Model School History Prize 1902 WW1 War Service Hogbin, Ian (Dr) (1904-1989) Anthropologist Holborrow, Barbara Lawyer Children s Court Magistrate Hong, Charles Professor Senior Vice Chancellor of the 1981 Legislative Committee Hope, Alec Derwent (A.D.) (1907-2000) Fortian : 1924 Poet Honour Board II French Hopman, Henry C (Harry) (1906-1985) Fortian : 1923 Tennis A/N Davis Cup and Captain and Coach
Hordern, Samuel Merchant and Philanthropist Howe, G.L President of MBF Howlett, Muriel (1906-1994) Radio producer Hughes, Robin AO 1993 BA Film-Maker, Writer/Producer and Interviewer Chairman Australian Film Television & Radio School 1991-1996 Hughes, Pat Flt Lt and DFC Military Service RAAF pilot Highest Scoring Australian in The Battle of Britain Hume, Lindy Artistic Director Director Perth International Arts Festival 2004 Artistic Director of Sydney Festival Director Opera Australia Hunter, John Irvine (1898-1924) Fortian : 1913-1914 Professor (Sydney University) Biologist (Anatomy) Husband, Alan James (Dr) Immunologist Discovered Cholera Vaccination Hutton, Deborah Model and Editor Fashion Editor and TV Personality Host. Editor-at-Large (Home) Australian Women s Weekly Irish, Ronald (Sir) Fortian : 1927 OBE and FCA Chartered Accountant, Businessman and Author
Irvine, Nancey (nee Caldwell) Fortian : 1925-1929 Author and Educator BA, MEd and Assoc. Ed. (London) Art Historian James, Francis Philip (Dr) Journalist, Publisher and WW2 Aviator Johnston, Patricia (nee Burt) Artist Joseph, Maurice Roy (Dr) (1912-1996) MB.BS.(Hons), BSc (Hons), FRCP, FRACP, FCCP and MD Pathologist Kennedy, Clarice (Dr) Athlete & Swimming Olympian Commonwealth Games Kerr, John Robert (1914-1991) Fortian : 1931 QC, Barrister, PC, AK and KCME Lawyer Honour Board 1929 Suttor Prize History 8 x A s 1929 I English History and Commerce Chief Justice of NSW 1972 Governor General of Australia 1974-1977 Kilgour, Alexander, J.K. Educator Principal Fort St Model School and F.S.B.H.S. Knox, Errol (Sir) 1949 MBC Journalist, Editor, Publisher and Soldier WW 1 and WW2 Service Rank of Brigadier Kirkham, Donald Henry (Professor) Educator and Lecturer
Kostakidis, Mary BA and DipEd TV Journalist Chief SBS TV Newsreader since 1988 and Member of Founding Management SBS Team Guest host ABC Classic FM 2004 Kirby, David Fortian : 1955-1960 Hon. Justice QC since 1985 BA and LLB Lawyer Judge Supreme Court of NSW since 1998 Kirby, Michael Donald Fortian : 1951-1955 Hon Justice BA, LLM, Bec (Syd), Hon. D Litt (N.Castle, Ulster & James Cook) Hon. LLD, AC 1991 & CMG 1983 Lawyer Chancellor Macquarie University 1984 Justice of the High Court of Australia 1996-2010 Lane, Frederick Swimmer Lawson, Margaret Lawyer Family Law Court Luchinelli, Nick Journalist Looker, Cecil (Sir) KB and BA Private Secretary to Sir Robert Menzies PM McCormick, P.D F. S. B. H. Teacher Wrote the words and music to Advance Australia Fair McCauley, James A Fortian : 1934 Professor Poet, Author, creator of Ern Malley Honour Board I English, II Latin and II Commerce McCulloch, Robert Nicholson BSc (Agric) University of Sydney 1926 Rhodes Scholar
McDonald, Donald Chairman of the ABC McGrath, Raymond H (1903-1977) Designer and Architect McIntyre, John Charles Anglican Bishop Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Gippsland - Victoria Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003 McIntyre, Neil Halley Fortian : 1923-1927 Law Sydney University, Solicitor, Commercial Law Taxation and Company Law McKinnon, Betty Athlete McLauchlain, Ian Athlete and Water Polo Olympian Munich Olympics McLelland, Michael (Justice) BA and LLB Supreme Court Judge McLean, Archibald Lang (Dr) (1885-1922) BA, MD and MC Explorer, Scientist and Soldier Accompanied Mawson on Antarctic expedition Military cross for devotion to duty under fire at Villers Bretonneux Macartney, Charles Cricketer Mackaness, George (Dr) (1922-2003) Cancer Research Mackness, Constance (1881-1973) OBE and BA Educator and Principal Mangos, John Journalist TV newsreader
Maston, June Athlete Marr, Amber Producer Matthews, Marlene (1934-1956) OAM AM Athletics and Olympian Melbourne Olympics, 1958, Empire games and Director of Western Sydney Academy of Sport Mawson, Douglas (Sir) Fortian:1899 K.B., OBE., B.E., B.Sc. and D.Sc Antarctic Explorer Antarctic Expedition Menzies, Guy L. Aviator First solo flight from Australia to New Zealand - January 1931 Milgate, Rodney Artist Miyata, Mineichi Teacher F.S.B.H.S. First Japanese language teacher - 1918 Morling, Trevor Rees (Honourable Justice) Fortian : 1944 QC, BA and LLB Lawyer Honor board II History Chairman Australian Electoral Commission Judge Federal Court Australia Morton, Leith Douglas Professor Professor of Foreign Language Research & Teaching Centre - Tokyo Institute Of Technology Moutray, Ian International Rugby Union Player Nade, Sydney Michael Lewis DSc (WA), MD (Syd), BS, Bsc (Med), FRCS, FRACS and MRCP (UK) Orthopedic & Accident Surgeon and Author Clinical Professor Sydney University since 1990
Newell. H.H. NSW Commissioner of Main Roads Newell Highway named after him Nielssen, Olav (Dr) Forensic Psychiatrist Paltridge, S Senator Pate, Michael (Edward John) Fortian : 1932-1935 Actor and Writer Pemberton, Gary Milton AC 1999 and BSc (Wool Tech) Businessman and Company Director Chairman of Racing NSW since 2004 Chairman QANTAS Airways 1993-2000 Porter, Hubert.K (Dr) 1910-1914 attended Fort St. Model School Macquarie Street Specialist Porter, Robie (aka Rob E G) Musician and Music Producer Pyke, Josh Singer, Songwriter and Musician Poulos, Harry Professor Civil Engineer Preston, Margaret (1883 1963) Artist and Art teacher Richards, W.R Politician Lord Mayor of Sydney 1914 Rolls, Eric Charles AM Writer Recipient of the Centenary Medal 2003
Rosenblum, Myer (1907-2002) Fortian : 1922 Lawyer and International Rugby Union footballer Honour Board II English & History Australian Rugby Representative Reid, Robert (1921 1966) Judge and Agricultural Scientist Richardson, William (1890-1972) Architect Roy, Paul (Dr) Fortian : 1959 Cardiologist Saffron, Abraham Gilbert (1919-2006) Colorful Kings Cross identity, Underworld Figure, Nightclub Owner and Property Developer Sanford-Pepper, Rona (Dr) BSc Medicine Senior Scientific Officer Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Saulwick, Jacob Fortian : 1999 Financial Journalist Sharpe, Fenton (Dr) AM, BA, LttB, Med. Admin, PhD, FACE, FACEA and FAIM 1988 Member of the Order of Australia 1988-1991 NSW Director General of Education 199 1997 Professor of Educational Education at the University of NSW Now Honorary visiting Professor supervising Post-Graduate research students Sheppard, Ian Fitzhardinge HON, QC, AO, LLB MA (Hons) Lawyer Judge Federal Court Australia Silver, Selena Adult Film Actress and Marine Biologist Singleton, John D AM 1994 Broadcaster, Communications and Advertising Tycoon
Skyllas-Kazacos, Maria Fortian : 1969 Professor AM 1999, BSc, PhD, FRACI, MES, FIE and CPE Science, Chemical Engineer, Industrial Chemistry Vanadium redox battery Director: University of NSW Centre Electro-chemical and Mineral Processing 2000 Slowman, William Explorer Smithers, Joy Actor and Public Speaker Spender, Percy C (Sir) (1897-1985) Fortian : 1914 B.A., LL.B.,Qc, KCVO and KBE Ambassador and Politician President of the International Court of Justice Spofforth, Fred Cricketer Starr, Kenneth W (Dr) Fortian : 1920-1924 CMG, OBE, ED,MB,MS,FRCS (Eng) and FRACS Surgeon Stephenson, Jan Fortian : 1968 Professional Golfer and Junior Golf Champion NSW Golf Champion (5th successive year) Stevens, Bertram, S.B (Sir) Head of State Treasury Premier of NSW (after Jack Lang) Stewart, Harold Poet and co-creator of Ern Malley Sussmilch, Adolph (1847-1946) Geologist Sweeney, J.B Fortian : 1927 QC
Szeps, Josh Fortian : 1933 Actor and Satirist Thirwell, Tony Fortian : 1962-1967 OAM Chief Executive of the Heart Foundation (NSW) Tranter, Kirsten Novelist Tredwell, Robyn Agriculture Australian Rural Woman of the Year 1995 Turney, Clifford Fortian : 1949 Professor Professor of Ed. Sydney University Verco, David James Armour (Dr) (1913-1972) Fortian 1930 BA, Dip. Ed., MA and FACE Educationist Honour Board I English, Physics II, Maths 8 x A s (1928) Teacher at F.S.B.H.S for a short time Director General of Education NSW 1968-71 Worked with Harold Wyndham Wade, William Glen (1911 1983) Industrialist Walker, Reg General Secretary : Australian Council of National Trusts Walker, Ronald E CBE Ambassador to the UN Walkom, Arthur Bache Palaeobotanist Museum director Ward, John Manning Fortian : 1935 VC Professor AO Vice Chancellor University of Sydney
Waters, Chance (aka Phatchance) Hip Hop Artist Weedon,W Commonwealth Education Department Weeks, Elizabeth (Liz) Water Polo Player and Olympian West, John Theatre and Broadcaster ABC s longest serving on-air employee -54 years Willhelm, Ernest Fortian : 1959 BA, LLB (Syd) and LLM (ANU) Vstg Fell. Law Committee Racial Discrimination Witting, Amy (1918-2001) Writer and Children s Novelist Woods, Rowan Film director Recipient of a AFI award Woods, Taryn Fortian : 1993 Water Polo Player and Olympian 2000 Sydney Olympics Wootten, George (Major General,Sir) (1893-1970) KBE, CBE, DSO, and Bar. ED. Lawyer and War Service Five time mention in Dispatches Wyndham, Harold Stanley (Sir, Dr) (1903-1988) KB, CBE, MA, Ed.D, Dip. Ed Educator Director General of Education from 1952-1968 Responsible for the innovative Wyndham Secondary Education Scheme (HSC) 1963 Wran, Neville (Hon) AC 1988, QC, LLB, Hon. LLD and FRSA Company director, Politician and Lawyer Premier of NSW 1976-1986 Wurth, Donald (1921-2004) Surgeon
Yu, John Samuel (Dr) Fortian : 1952 AC 2001 and AM 1989 Mb BS (Syd) Hon, MD (Syd) Hon, D litt (UWS) DCH (RCP&S), FRACP and FRACMA Emeritus Consulting Physician Australian of the Year 1996 Chancellor UNSW 2000-2005 Chief Executive: The New Children s Hospital - Westmead Zepps, Josh Political satirist and TV show host