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]

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

Michael Keenan – Abbott Ministry, First and Second Turnbull Ministries, MHR for Stirling
Chris Tallentire – First McGowan Ministry 2017, MLA for Gosnells^[2]

Legislative branch

Matt Benson-Lidholm – MLC for Agricultural, Deputy President of the Legislative Council and Chairman of Committees^[2]
Vince Catania – MLA for North West Central, MLC for Mining and Pastoral, Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2008^[2]
Tim Hammond SC – MHR for Perth

Judicial branch

Jeremy Allanson – Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia

Public service

William Foley (1931–1991) – Archbishop of Perth (CBC Perth)
Launcelot Goody (1908–1992) – Archbishop of Perth (CBC Perth and also attended St Patrick's Boys School, Perth)
Lloyd Rayney – leading prosecutor and defence barrister acquitted of the high-profile murder of his wife Corryn Rayney^[4]

Academia and science

Chancellors

Peter Tannock – Vice-Chancellor, University of Notre Dame Australia, Chairman of the National Catholic Education Commission (CBC Perth)
John Yovich – Vice Chancellor, Murdoch University

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 Brothers – West 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 Readings – STW Channel 9 sports presenter, radio sports commentator, 2003 Logie award for best news coverage of Bali Bombings
Joseph Ryan – musician, Pond

Business

Warren Anderson – speculative investor (CBC Perth)
Glen Bartlett – Melbourne Football Club President (see VFL under Sport)
Philip Cardaci – Group Executive Chair, CFC Group^[5]
Michael Edgley – Managing Director Edgley International (CBC Perth)

Law

Sport

Athletics

John Goodman – Melbourne 1956 silver medal 4 × 400 m relay Australia (CBC Perth)^[6]
John Steffensen – Athens 2004 silver medal 4 × 400 m relay Australia, Beijing 2008, and London 2012 (also attended Guildford Grammar School)

Australian rules football

AFL

Jacob Brennan – West Coast Eagles
Michael Brennan – West Coast Eagles 1992 & 1994 vice-captain and premiership player
Travis Colyer – Essendon
Reece Conca – Richmond
Mitch Duncan – Geelong 2011 premiership player (also attended Carine Senior High School)
Andrew Embley – West Coast Eagles 2006 vice-captain, premiership player and Norm Smith Medal, Australian representative
Alex Fasolo – Collingwood
Jeff Garlett – Carlton and Melbourne
Evan Hewitt – North Melbourne Kangaroos and Adelaide
Josh Hill – Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles
Jarrhan Jacky – Adelaide
Kane Lucas – Carlton
Paul Maher – Fremantle
Nic Martin – Essendon
Patrick McGinnity – West Coast Eagles
Fraser McInnes – West Coast Eagles
Murray Newman – West Coast Eagles
David O'Connell – West Coast Eagles and Fitzroy
David Ogg – Brisbane Bears
Ashley Sampi – West Coast Eagles, Mark of the Year 2004^[7]
Matthew Spencer – Geelong
Lewis Stevenson – West Coast Eagles
Luke Webster – Fremantle and assistant coach at Carlton and West Coast Eagles
Sharrod Wellingham – Collingwood 2010 premiership player and West Coast Eagles

Others, Australian rules football

VFL

Glen Bartlett – West Coast Eagles and WA state representative
Ramsay Bogunovich – Geelong
Craig Holden – North 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

Duncan Pugh – Vancouver 2010

Cricket

Australian Test Cricketers

Others, cricket

Harry Gorringe – first-class Western Australia (CBC Perth)
Dimitri Mascarenhas – England international cricketer

Cycling

Henk Vogels Jr – Barcelona 1992 and Sydney 2000^[9]

Hockey

John Bestall – Seoul 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 Grant – Rio 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

Matthew Davies – Malaysian international footballer, captain of Pahang FA, & Perth Glory
Shaun Murphy – Socceroos 2001 Confederation Cup & famously scored the winner against Brazil, Notts County 1992–1997, West Bromwich Albion 1997–1999, Sheffield United 1999–2003. Crystal Palace 2001–2002, & Perth Glory captain 2003–2004

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

Antony Matkovich – Sharks, Australian men's water polo team

References

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

External links

[1] "Abridged History, Associated & Catholic Colleges (see St Patrick's Boys School, a founding member)" (Website). Association of Catholic Colleges. Retrieved 4 October 2012.

[WA_Parliament-2] "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.

[Hockey_WA_Olympic_Representatives-10] "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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