Christ Church St Laurence

Churchwardens

Before the people of New South Wales were ever able to elect their parliamentarians or the people of Sydney were ever able to elect their Councilors, the people of the Parish of St Laurence have been able to elect their churchwardens.

Of course, as was the case in the wider community for many years, there were restrictions on the franchise. Originally, of the three wardens, one was elected by the Rector of the parish, one was elected by the three trustees who held the church’s property (or, more accurately, were responsible for the church’s debts) and the third was elected by the pewholders of the parish. (The pewholders were those who paid the annual rent of one guinea to occupy one seat in the church.) In some years after 1885 the trustees failed to make an appointment and eventually, in 1905, the trustees’ warden came to be the second “people’s” warden. It was also not possible to have female wardens for many years, with Jean Bradshaw becoming one of the first in the Diocese in 1979.

The holders of one of Sydney’s earliest elected offices have been an interesting and varied group, who have left their mark not only on Christ Church St Laurence, but also on the wider community.

Unfortunately some vestry records have not survived, so it is not possible to provide a complete list of those who have held the position of churchwarden.

1838 Henry Kerrison James; John Terry Hughes; Michael Metcalfe

1839 Henry Kerrison James; John Terry Hughes; Michael Metcalfe

1840 Not known

1841 Not known

1842 John Betts (Trustees' warden); John Terry Hughes (People's warden); Michael Metcalfe (Rector's warden)

1843 Not known

1844 Not known

1845 Thomas Woolley; John Terry Hughes; Michael Metcalfe

1846 Thomas Woolley; John Terry Hughes; Michael Metcalfe

1847 Thomas Woolley; Robert Tooth; Michael Metcalfe

1848 Not known

1849 Thomas Woolley; Not known; Michael Metcalfe

1850 Thomas Woolley; Edwin Tooth; Michael Metcalfe

1851 Thomas Woolley (Rector's warden); Edmund Thomas Blacket (people's warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden)

1852 Thomas Woolley (Rector's warden); Edmund Thomas Blacket (people's warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden)

1853 Edmund Thomas Blacket (people's warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden); Thomas Woolley (Rector's warden)

1854 Edmund Thomas Blacket (people's warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden); Thomas Woolley (Rector's warden)

1855 Edmund Thomas Blacket (people's warden); Frederick Tooth (rector's warden); Thomas Woolley (trustees' warden)

1856 Edmund Thomas Blacket; William Townley Pinhey

1857 Edmund Thomas Blacket (seatholders' warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden); William Townley Pinhey (rector's warden)

1858 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Michael Metcalfe; William Townley Pinhey

1859 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Michael Metcalfe; Edward Milner Stephen

1860 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Michael Metcalfe; Edward Milner Stephen

1861 Edmund Thomas Blacket (seat holders' warden); Michael Metcalfe (trustees' warden); Edward Milner Stephen (rector's warden)

1862 Michael Metcalfe; Edmund Thomas Blacket; Edward Milner Stephen

1863 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Michael Metcalfe; Edward Milner Stephen

1865 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Edward Milner Stephen; John Dawson

1866 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Edward Milner Stephen; John Dawson

1867 Edmund Thomas Blacket (Parishioners' Warden); John Dawson (Trustees' Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Clergyman's Warden)

1868 Edmund Thomas Blacket; Edward Milner Stephen

1869 Edmund Thomas Blacket (Parishioners' Warden); John Dawson (Trustees' Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Clergyman's Warden)

1870 Edmund Thomas Blacket (Trustees' Warden); Edwin Haviland; Samuel Worthington Mansfield (People's Warden)

1871 Samuel Worthington Mansfield (Peoples' Warden); Edwin Haviland (Clergyman's Warden); Edmund Thomas Blacket (Trustees' Warden)

1872 Edwin Haviland (Rector's Warden); Samuel Worthington Mansfield (People's Warden); Edmund Thomas Blacket (Trustees' Warden)

1873 Samuel Worthington Mansfield (Peoples' Warden); Edwin Haviland (Clergyman's Warden); Edmund Thomas Blacket (Trustees' Warden)

1874 Samuel Worthington Mansfield (Peoples' Warden); Edwin Haviland (Clergyman's Warden) Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden)

1875 Samuel Worthington Mansfield (Peoples' Warden); Edwin Haviland (Clergyman's Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden)

1876 Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden); James Gordon (Congregation's Warden); Edwin Haviland (Minister's Warden)

1877 Edward Milner Stephen (trustees' warden); Frederick Earle Winchcombe (clergyman's warden); James Gordon (people's warden)

1878 James Gordon; Edward Milner Stephen; Frederick Earle Winchcombe

1879 James Gordon (Seatholders' Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden); Frederick Earle Winchcombe (Clergyman's Warden)

1880 James Gordon (Seatholders' Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden); Frederick Earle Winchcombe (Clergyman's Warden)

1881 James Gordon; Edward Milner Stephen; Frederick Earle Winchcombe

1882 Frederick Earle Winchcombe (Clergyman's Warden); James Gordon (People's Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden)

1883 D H Danvers (Clergyman's Warden); James Gordon (People's Warden); Edward Milner Stephen (Trustees' Warden)

1884 D H Danvers; James Gordon; Edward Milner Stephen

1885 Frederick John Albery (Rector’s warden); James Gordon (People's warden); George Michael (People's Warden)

1886 Frederick John Albery (Rector’s Warden); George Michael

1887 Frederick Bushby Wilkinson; George Michael

1888 Frederick Bushby Wilkinson

1889 George Michael; Frederick Bushby Wilkinson

1890 George Michael; Frederick Bushby Wilkinson

1891 George Michael (people's warden); Frederick Bushby Wilkinson (rector's warden)

1892 George Michael (people's warden); Frederick Bushby Wilkinson (rector’s warden)

1893 George Michael; Frederick Bushby Wilkinson

1894 George Michael; Frederick Bushby Wilkinson

1895 George Michael (people's warden); Frederick Bushby Wilkinson (rector's warden)

1896 (Lt Col) Henry Parke Airey (Rector's Warden); Thomas James Foote (People's Warden)

1897 (Lt Col) Henry Parke Airey (Rector's Warden); Thomas James Foote (People's Warden)

1898 (Lt Col) Henry Parke Airey (Rector's Warden); William Everett (People's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1899 (Lt Col) Henry Parke Airey (Rector's Warden); Thomas James Foote (People's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1900 C E Albery (Rector's Warden); Thomas James Foote (People's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1901 William Everett (People's Warden); C W McEwen (Rector's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1902 William Everett (People's Warden); C W McEwen (Rector's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1903 William Everett (People's Warden); C W McEwen (Rector's Warden); James Moors (Trustees' Warden)

1904 William Everett (People's Warden); C W McEwen (Rector's Warden); James Moors (Trustee's Warden)

1905 William Everett (People's Warden); C W McEwen (Rector's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden) (in lieu of Trustees' Warden)

1907 Clement Bellamy; C W McEwen; Alfred Rayment

1908 Clement Bellamy (Rector's Warden); W Bliss; D Hamilton

1909 Clement Bellamy; W L Ford; D Hamilton

1910 Clement Bellamy; W L Ford; D Hamilton

1911 Clement Bellamy (People's warden); D Hamilton (People's warden); W L Ford (Rector's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden, appointed c Oct 1911)

1912 Alfred Brown (People's warden); D Hamilton (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden)

1913 Alfred Brown (People's warden); D Hamilton (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden)

1914 Clement Bellamy (People's warden); D Hamilton (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden)

1915 D Hamilton (People's Warden); Clement Bellamy (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden)

1916 Clement Bellamy (People's warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (Rector's warden)

1917 Clement Bellamy (Rector's warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's warden); Alfred Rayment (People's warden)

1918 Clement Bellamy (Rector's Warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); William Henry Spooner (People's Warden)

1919 Clement Bellamy (Rector's Warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); William Henry Spooner (People's Warden)

1920 Raymond A Baldwin (Rector's Warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); William Henry Spooner (People's Warden)

1921 Raymond A Baldwin (Rector's Warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); William Henry Spooner (People's Warden)

1922 Raymond A Baldwin (Rector's Warden, resigned pre 6 September 1922); William Brown (Rector's Warden, elected 18 September 1922); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1923 William Brown (Rector's Warden); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1924 William Brown (Rector's Warden, resigned 27 August 1924); Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); Henry Kerr (Rector's Warden, elected 27 August 1924); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1925 Leslie W Hargreaves (People's Warden); Henry Kerr (Rector's Warden); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1926 R A Baldwin (People's Warden); Henry Kerr (Rector's Warden, Resigned 5 October 1926); William E Rhodes (Rector's Warden, Elected 5 October 1926); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1927 Alfred Rayment (People's Warden); William E Rhodes (Rector's Warden); J Sharp (People's Warden)

1928 (Colonel) Arthur Henry Moseley (People's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden); William E Rhodes (Rector's Warden)

1929 (Colonel) Arthur Henry Moseley (People's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden); William E Rhodes (Rector's Warden)

1930 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden)

1931 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden)

1932 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); Alfred Rayment (People's Warden)

1933 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); A Douglas Smith (People's Warden)

1934 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); A Douglas Smith (People's Warden)

1935 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); A Douglas Smith (People's Warden)

1936 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); C R Maybury (People's Warden, elected 21 May 1936); A Douglas Smith (People's Warden, elected 22 April 1936, resigned 29 April 1936)

1937 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); C R Maybury (People's Warden)

1938 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); C R Maybury (People's Warden)

1939 A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); C R Maybury (People's Warden)

1940 W C Hemery (People's Warden, Elected 27 October 1940); A S Herrod (People's Warden); Donald Bernard Kircher (Rector's Warden); C R Maybury (People's Warden, ceased 1940)

1941 W C Hemery; A S Herrod; Charles Percival Thomas Throsby

1942 W C Hemery; A S Herrod; Charles Percival Thomas Throsby

1943 W C Hemery; A S Herrod; Charles Percival Thomas Throsby

1944 W C Hemery; A S Herrod; Charles Percival Thomas Throsby

1945 E E Bond; W C Hemery; A S Herrod

1946 E E Bond (People's Warden); W C Hemery (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden)

1947 R C Bishop (People's Warden); W C Hemery (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden)

1948 R C Bishop (People's Warden); W C Hemery (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden)

1949 R C Bishop (People's Warden); W C Hemery (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden)

1950 R C Bishop (People's Warden); W C Hemery (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden)

1951 R Baldwin (Rector's Warden); A S Herrod (People's Warden); Archie Ranclaud (People's Warden)

1952 R Baldwin; A S Herrod; Archie Ranclaud

1953 J Conder (People's Warden); Archie Ranclaud (Rector's Warden); (Dr) Kevin Charles Westfold (People's Warden)

1954 J Conder (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Archie Ranclaud (Rector's Warden)

1955 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden); Arthur C Tow (People's Warden)

1956 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden); Arthur C Tow (People's Warden)

1957 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden); Arthur C Tow (People's Warden)

1958 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Arthur Gerald Kingsmill (People's Warden); Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden)

1959 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Stan Leach (People's Warden); Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden)

1960 (Sir) John Hall Best; Jai Hart; Stan Leach; Lewis Charles Rodd (Rector's Warden, resigned June 1960)

1961 (Sir) John Hall Best; Jai Hart; W J Pickard

1962 Jai Hart; Harold W Holwell; J Isherwood

1963 Jai Hart (People's Warden); J Isherwood (People's Warden); Harold W Holwell (Rector's Warden)

1964 R C Bishop (Rector's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); J Isherwood (People's Warden)

1965 R C Bishop (Rector's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); J Isherwood (People's Warden)

1966 Jai Hart (People's Warden); J Isherwood (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1967 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Ross S McAuley (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1968 Jai Hart (People's Warden); Ross S McAuley (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1969 Brian Bailey (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1970 Brian Bailey (People's Warden) (replaced by John Francis Ball, 7 February 1971); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1971 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1972 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1973 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1974 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1975 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1976 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1977 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1978 John Francis Ball (People's Warden); Jai Hart (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1979 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1980 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1981 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1982 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1983 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1984 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1985 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1986 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1987 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1988 Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden); Rodney James Wood (Rector's warden)

1989 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); John Pollard (People's Warden)

1990 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1991 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1992 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1993 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1994 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1995 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1996 Kenneth Bergin (Rector's warden, resigned February 1997); Jean Bradshaw (People's Warden); Dr Graeme James (people's warden)

1997 Colleen Olander (people's warden); Associate Professor Alan Oldfield (Rector's warden); Professor Arthur Raymond Toakley (people's warden)

1998 Colleen Olander (people's warden, resigned December 1998); Associate Professor Alan Oldfield (Rector's warden, resigned December 1998); Professor Arthur Raymond Toakley (people's warden, resigned December 1998); Dr Ruth Meredith Frappell (rector's warden, appointed December 1998)

1999 Peter Crawshaw (People's Warden); Dr Ruth Meredith Frappell (Rector's Warden); Brian Luhr (People's Warden)

2000 Peter Crawshaw (People's Warden); Brian Luhr (People's Warden); Derek To (Rector's Warden)

2001 John Francis Ball (Rector's Warden); George Elliott (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2002 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); George Elliott, (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2003 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Denise Tipping (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2004 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Denise Tipping (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2005 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Denise Tipping (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2006 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Dr Colin Bannerman (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2007 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Dr Colin Bannerman (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2008 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Dr Colin Bannerman (People's Warden); Dr Kenneth Hales (People's Warden)

2009 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Susan Allen (People's Warden); Dr Colin Bannerman (People's Warden)

2010 Dr Greg Mossop (Rector's Warden); Susan Allen (People's Warden); Dr Colin Bannerman (People's Warden)