Results of the Bar Council Election for 2018/2019

15Nov2018

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