This is a List of notable Old Boys of The Scots College, they being notable former students - known as "Old Boys" of the Presbyterian Church school, The Scots College in Bellevue Hill, New South Wales, Australia.
Academic
Rhodes scholars
Business
- Charles Kiefel AM, a senior non-executive director and chairman with a broad career in investment banking; recognised for leadership in board governance, strategy, finance, stockbroking, funds management, marketing, global networking, commercialising technologies, and stakeholder engagement in Australia and internationally. Awarded an AM in June 2019 âÂÂfor significant service to AustraliaâÂÂUnited States relations, and to philanthropyâÂÂ, and an OAM âÂÂfor service to the superannuation and funds management industries and as a supporter of charitable and educational institutions.âÂÂ
- Lee Freedman, a racehorse trainer with 120 career Group one wins including five Melbourne Cups, four Golden Slippers, four Caulfield Cups, four VRC Oaks, four Australasian Oaks, five Lightning Stakes, two Cox Plates, one AJC Oaks
Clergy
Community
Media, entertainment and the arts
- Peter van Onselen, a political commentator and biographer
- Tim Webster, a newsreader and sports presenter'
- Peter Weir , a film director (The Truman Show, The Cars That Ate Paris, Dead Poets Society)
- Brett Whiteley, an artist (also attended The Scots School, Bathurst) Whiteley disliked attending The Scots College, Sydney, and was expelled for stealing from the newsagency in Double Bay
- Rusty Young, an author
- Hiroaki Yura, a violin virtuoso, founder and concertmaster of the Eminence Symphony Orchestra
Medicine and science
- Gerald Lawrie, an American heart surgeon and pioneer in the surgical treatment of valvular heart disease
Military
- Arthur Aspinall, together with Archibald John, Andrew Eric and William Robert Aspinall
Politics, public service and the law
Judiciary
- Murray Wilcox , Judge of the Federal Court of Australia (1984âÂÂ2006), Judge of the ACT Supreme Court (1983âÂÂ2006), Chief Justice of the Industrial Relations Court of Australia (1994âÂÂ2006)
Politics
- Alexander Armstrong, a pastoralist and Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Liberal Party of Australia (1953âÂÂ69)
- Richard Bull, a former Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the National Party of Australia (1984âÂÂ2000)
- Joseph Calcraft , a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council; Councillor at Shoalhaven Council (1962âÂÂ65)
- Peter Dowding , a barrister and former Premier of Western Australia (also attended Caulfield Grammar School and Hale School)
- David Drummond, a former Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the Australian House of Representatives representing the Country Party
- Ralph Hunt , a former Member of the House of Representatives for Gwydir (1969âÂÂ89) representing the National Party of Australia
- John Jobling , a former member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Liberal Party of Australia and local councillor
- Wal Murray, a former Deputy Premier of New South Wales and Leader of the NSW National Party
- The Hon Cameron Murphy AM MLC, Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council for the Australian Labor Party and Union organiser.
- The Hon Andrew Hastie MP, a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the division of Canning since 2015. Prior to politics, he was a troop commander in the Special Air Service Regiment.
Public service
Other notable lawyers
Sport
Rugby Union
Wallabies
Super Rugby
Rugby League
AFL
Olympics and Commonwealth Games
Horse Racing
- Hugh Bowman - Group One winning jockey; recipient of the Silver Saddle Award for most successful jockey (Royal Ascot)
Other sports
See also
References
Bibliography
- Howell, Max (2005) Born to Lead - Wallaby Test Captains, Celebrity Books, Auckland NZ
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