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 L B Bowtell 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