Beige stockman’s hat hanging on a wooden rack against a timber wall.

Our Council and Office

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC holds the position of Vice Regal Patron of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. Council is the governing body of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW, made up of Members who are elected at the Society’s Annual General Meeting. The Society’s Council consists of around 54 Councillors who serve the RAS on an honorary basis. Their areas of expertise cover a broad array of rural, business and professional skills. Council Committee Chairs oversee the competitions that are at the heart of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Royal Competitions and other aspects of RAS business. The Office consists of the Board, Council, Honorary Councillors, Honorary Vice President and the NSW Minister for Agriculture.

Committee Chairs RAS Publications and Reports

Councillors

Mr G D Andrews Mr J Angus Ms H A Badgery Mr A P Barnes
Mr L G L Batt Mr J D W Bell Mr J C Bennett OAM Mr G Best
Mr J G Bryson Mr M J Bullen Mr J Byrnes Mr C P Carter
Mr S G Dadd Mr D M Davidson Mr S J B Davies Mr J M Dorahy
Dr E M Downes Mr B G Dudley Mr C J Eggleton Ms S P Evans
Ms J M Forrest Mr R W Gibson Ms S A Hanlon Ms S L Hannigan
Ms E A Hastings Mrs K Little Mr A W Lucas Mr M A MacCue
Mr D F Macintyre Ms Y G McKenzie Ms L S Milan OAM Mr M J Millner
Mr G W Moore Dr J Murphy Ms D E Ovens Ms R L Petrie
Mr A J Rayner Mrs K Reidy Ms A A Renwick Dr M A Schembri
Dr B D Sharpe Mr G N Sharpe Mr J H Strong Mrs W C Taylor
Mrs S R Wakeford Mr S J Walker Mr H B White OAM Mr B J Wilson
Ms C A Wythes Dr R A Zammit