At the Declaration of the Poll following the Bar Council election held on 15 November 2018 the following candidates, in order of seniority, were declared elected:-
CATEGORY A: Eleven counsel who are Queen’s Counsel, Senior Counsel, or junior counsel who are of not less than 15 years’ standing –
Mr Oliver Paul Holdenson QC
Mr Simon Edward Marks QC
Dr Ian Richard Lloyd Freckelton QC
Ms Wendy Anne Harris QC
Dr Matthew John Collins QC
Mr Adrian John Finanzio SC
Ms Jacinta Mary Forbes QC
Ms Aine Meadhbh Magee QC
Mr Stewart John Maiden QC
Mr Patrick Justin Hannebery
Mr Samuel Distin Hay
CATEGORY B: Six counsel who are junior counsel who are of not less than 6 years’ standing and of not more than 15 years’ standing –
Ms Elizabeth Helen Ruddle
Ms Meghan (Meg) Jane O'Sullivan
Ms Emily Clare Victoria Porter
Ms Gabrielle (Gabi) Crafti
Ms Sarah Jane Keating
Ms Kathleen Elizabeth Foley
CATEGORY C: Four counsel who are junior counsel who are of less than 6 years’ standing –
Ms Erin Wendy Hill
Ms Nawaar Hassan
Ms Nicole Louise Papaleo
Mr Daniel Dominic Nguyen
At a meeting of the newly-elected Bar Council held on 15 November 2018, the following office-bearers were appointed:
PRESIDENT | Dr Matthew Collins QC |
SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT | Wendy Harris QC |
JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT | Simon Marks QC |
HONORARY TREASURER | Sam Hay |
ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURER | Stewart Maiden QC |
HONORARY SECRETARY | Andrew Bell |
ASSISTANT HONORARY SECRETARY | TBA |
Andrew Bell
Honorary Secretary
Victorian Bar Council
15 November 2018