Autumn 2017
National Presidents of the Society 1895-present

Who were the National Presidents?
Louis Heydon was National President 1895–1918
John Mullen was National President 1918–1948
Henry Morrissey was National President 1948–1959
Heber Boland was National President 1959–1966
John Trew was National President 1966–1972
Ted Bacon was National President 1972–1976
John Morahan was National President 1976–1981
Eric Ellem was National President 1982–1986
Rupe Hudson was National President 1987–1991
Brian Murnane was National President 1992–1994
Mick Smith was National President 1995–1998
John Moore was National President 1998–2003
John Meahan was National President 2003–2008
Syd Tutton was National President 2008–2010
Tony Thornton was National President 2011–2015
Graham West has served as National President since 2015
Some quick facts
Ministers in NSW Government | Two: Louis Heydon, Graham West |
Cricket lovers | At least two: Ted Bacon, Syd Tutton |
From Grafton, NSW | Two: Henry Morrissey, John Trew |
Superannuation industry | At least two: John Trew, Eric Ellem |
Accountants in Tax Office | Two: Ted Bacon, John Morahan |
Accountants | At least three: Ted Bacon, John Morahan, Syd Tutton |
Involved in car accidents | At least four: Rupe Hudson, John Moore, Tony Thornton, Graham West |
Lawyers | Two: Louis Heydon, Henry Morrissey |
Waverly parish | Two: John Mullen, Henry Morrissey |
Joined at Lindfield parish | Two: Heber Boland, John Trew |
From NSW | 13 |
Private enterprise, business | Three: Heber Boland, John Moore, Syd Tutton |
Men | 16 |
Women | Nil |
Sutherland Shire | Two: Ted Bacon, John Morahan |
Engineers | Two: Rupe Hudson, John Meahan |
Serious footballers | Two: John Morahan, Rupe Hudson |
Military service | Five: Ted Bacon, John Trew, Syd Tutton, Brian Murnane, Tony Thornton |
Public servants | Two: Mick Smith, Tony Thornton |
Born overseas | Two: John Meahan, Tony Thornton |
People named John | Five: John Trew, John Meahan, John Morahan, John Moore, John Mullen |
Converts | One: Tony Thornton |