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 Ms T R A Bahr
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 Mr D P Hassab 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