CURRENT OFFICE BEARERS

Current Office Bearers

Oakey Show Society is made up of many important people and without all of them our committee would not be as good as what it is. everyone plays a vital part in everything that is done within our committee but we would just like to introduce you to our lovely office bearers for 2020-202.

Patron Mrs Kathie Lange

President Mrs Judy Byers

Senior Vice President

Junior Vice President

Secretary

Minutes Secretary Ms Louise Byers

Treasurer Mrs

COMMITTEE HISTORY

Past Committee members

OAKEY AGRICULTURAL, PASTORAL & RODEO SOCIETY INC.

YEAR PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER PATRON OPENED BY

1903 J.A. Bauer E.R. Pace J.Snell Esq J.C. Snell

1904 Mr. J. Snell E.R. Pace Mr M.McLennan

1905 Mr J. Snell E.R. Pace Hon. J. Bell Minister for Lands

1906 Mr J. Snell E.R. Pace Mr M.McLennan M.J. Tyson Doneley

1907 Mr Cecil Roberts E. R Pace Mr J. Tyson Doneley M.D. McIntyre M.L.A. (member for

Aubigny)

1908 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr D.C. Nelson Mr J. Tyson Doneley Mr W. Thorn (member for district)

1909 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr D.C. Nelson Mr William Thorn M.L.A. Mr Paget Minister for Agriculture

1910 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr D.C. Nelson Mr William Thorn M.L.A. Mr Paget Minister for Ag. & Railways

1911 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr. W. Stephenson Dr E. Roberts Sir. William McGregor (Governor)

1912 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr C.S. Abercrombie Dr E. Roberts Hon W.T. Paget Minister for Railways

1913 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr C.S. Abercrombie Dr E. Roberts Dr. Roberts

1914 Mr J.H. Cecil Roberts Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr C.S. Abercrombie Dr Roberts Hon. W.T. Paget (Minister for

Railways)

1915 POSTPONED -

1916 Mr W.J. Wheeldon Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr C.S. Abercrombie Dr E. Roberts Mr A.E. Moore (Member for district)

1917 Mr W.J. Wheeldon Mr Alan B. Stanely Mr C.S. Abercrombie Mr A.E. Moore Mr A.E. Moore (M.L.A.)

1918 Mr C.A. Abercrombie Mr Alan B. Stanley Mr W.J. McGhie Mr A.E. Moore Mr A.E. Moore (M.L.A.)

1919 NO SHOW -BECAUSE OF DROUGHT

1920 A.C. Gray Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr W.J. McGhie Mr A.E. Moore Hon J.H .Coyne M.L.A Minister for

Lands

1921 A.C. Gray Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr W.J.McGhie Mr A.E. Moore Hon W. Lennon (Lieut. Gov.)

1922 A.C. Gray Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr M.C. Jackson Mr A.E. Moore Mr A.E. Moore

1923 Cr. W. Kent? Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr. M.C. Jackson Mr A.E. Moore Mr A.E. Moore

1924 Mr W. Kent Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr A.E. Moore

1925 Mr W. Kent Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A. Sir Matthew Nathan (Governor)

1926 Hon W. Lennon (Lieut. Governor

1927 Mr F.W. Schull Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A.

1928 Mr F.W. Schull Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A.

1929 Mr F.W. Schull M. H.M. Rutledge Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A. Mr A.E. Moore MLA

1930 Mr F.W. Schull Premier A.E. Moore

1931 Mr F.W. Schull Mr. H.M. Rutledge A. Feil Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A. Premier A.E. Moore

1932 Mr F.W. Schull Premier A.E. Moore

1933 Mr J Schull Leader of Opposition A.E. Moore

1934 Mr F.W. Schull Mr H.M.Rutledge Mr A.E. Moore Mr A.E. Moore

1935 Mr J Schull Mr H.M.Rutledge Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A.

1936 Mr F.W. Schull Mr H.M. Rutledge Mr A Gordon Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A.

1937 Mr F.W. Schull I.L. Tainwing Mr. A. Gordon Mr A.E. Moore Sir Orne Wilson Governor

1938 Mr A. Gordon Mrs. W. Belford H.J. Winton M.A.W. Fadden M.H.R Darling Downs.

1939 Mr A. Gordon A.W.D. White W. Belford E.R. Reynolds Mr.A.W. Fadden M.H.R. Darling Downs

1940 Mr A. Gordon Mr C G. Stott Mr A.E. Moore M.L.A.

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945 Mr A. Gordon Mr.A.W. Fadden M.H.R. D. Downs Leader of Australian Country Party)

1946 Mr A. Gordon Mr.A.W. Fadden M.H.R. Darling Downs

1947 Mr A. Gordon C.A. Bell E.G. Belford A. Langmore E.B. Maher (M.L.A.) (leader of

Opposition CP)?

1948 Mr A. Gordon C.A. Bell E.G. Belford A. Langmore Sir John Lavarck KBE CB CMG DSO

1949 Mr A. Gordon C.A. Bell Robert Speed Hon H.H. Collins Minister for Agric.

and Stock

1950 Mr A. Gordon C.A. Bell Robert Speed R.W. Swartz M.H.R.

1951 Mr A. Gordon N. Hill E.M. Cusack Robert Speed Senator Annabelle Rankin

1952 Mr A. Gordon N. Hill E.M.Cusack Robert Speed R.W. Swartz M.H.R.

1953 Mr A. Gordon N. Hill Robert Speed W.B.J.G Sparks M.L.A.

1954 Mr A. Gordon N. Hill A.D. Soares Robert Speed Mr V.C. Gair Premier of Qld (Labour)

1955 Mr J. Corfe Mrs R Hill T.H. Nelson Robert Speed

1956 J.E. Corfe Mrs R. Hill T.H. Nelson Robert Speed Mr Duggan Minister for Transport

1957 J.E. Corfe Mr C.G Leavy R.W. Swartz M.H.R

1958 J.E. Corfe Mr R. Hill T.H. Nelson Premier Mr Nicklin

1959 C. Huey K. Ritter T.H. Nelson Robert Speed Sir Henry Able Smith Governor of Qld

1960 C. Huey K. Ritter T.H. Nelson Robert Speed W.B.J.G Sparks M.L.A Aubigny 1961 C. Huey K. Ritter T.H. Nelson Robert Speed Hon. A.R. Fletcher M.L.A. Minister for

Lands

1962 J.S. Lee Mrs R. Hill I. Whitehead Robert Speed

1963 J.S. Lee Mrs R. Hill I. Whitehead Robert Speed

1964 J.S. Lee Mrs R. Hill I. Whitehead Robert Speed Sir Henry Able Smith Governor of Qld

1965 J.E. Corfe Mrs R. Hill Ellis Smith Robert Speed M.J. Row M.L.A. Minister for Primary

Industries

1966 J.E. Corfe Mrs N. Fogerty Hon. A.R. Fletcher M.L.A. Minister for

Lands

1967 J.E. Corfe Mrs N. Fogerty

1968 J.E. Corfe Mrs D. Cameron No Official opening -Guests Mr Swartz

& Mr Diplock

1969 J.E. Corfe Mrs G. Cameron Ellis Smith No Official opening - Guest Mr Swartz

1970 G.Lange (Acting Pres.) Mrs G. Cameron

1971 G.L. Lange Mrs G. Cameron

1972 G.L. Lange Mrs G. Cameron Ellis Smith H. Lorrimer

1973 G.L. Lange Mrs G. Cameron J. Fisher R.W. Swartz M.H.R

1974 G.L. Lange Mrs Judy Griinke J. Fisher D.T. McVeigh

1975 G.L. Lange Mrs Judy Griinke J. Fisher D.T. McVeigh

1976 G.L. Lange Mrs Judy Griinke R. Jenkins D.T. McVeigh Mr Tom McVeigh (Federal Member

for DarlingDowns)

1977 V. Kuhl Mrs Judy Griinke R. Jenkins D.T. McVeigh

1978 V. Kuhl Mrs J. Johnston G. Lange D.T. McVeigh

1979 V. Kuhl Mrs J. Johnston G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Florence Bjelke Petersen (wife o Qld

Premier)

1980 V. Kuhl Mrs C. Weatherspoon G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Mr J.H. (Bert) Andersen)

1981 V. Kuhl Mrs C. Weatherspoon G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Alderman Nell E. Robinson (Mayor of

Toowoomba)

1982 V. Kuhl

1983 V. Kuhl Mrs K.B. Lange G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Sir Archie Archer (President R. N. A.)

1984 N. Littleton Mrs K.B. Lange G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Mr Graham Jensen

1985 N. Littleton Mrs K.B. Lange G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Hon Russ J Hinz (M.L.A.)

1986 C. Ambrose Mrs K.B. Lange G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Hon Neil Turner (M.L.A.)

1987 V. Kuhl Mrs. H.A. Irvine G. Lange

1988 M. Kuhl Mrs. H.A. Irvine G. Lange D.T. McVeigh Mr Alec Nason

1989 M. Kuhl Mrs. H.A. Irvine G. Lange W. Taylor M.P. Mrs Stella Gordon

1990 M. Kuhl Mrs S.M. Biltoft Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P Deanne Kelly

1991 K. Shorten Mrs S.M. Biltoft Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P Tom Burns (Deputy Premier Minister

Housing

1992 K.B. Shorten Mrs C. Shorten Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P. Russel Cooper (Endorsed National

Party member Crows Nest)

1993 K.B. Shorten Mrs C. Shorten Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P. Mr Graham Jensen (PresidentQld

Chamber Agricultural Shows)

1994 K.B. Shorten Mrs C. Shorten Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P. Mrs Leneen Forde (Governor of Qld)

1995 K.B. Shorten Mrs C. Shorten Mrs K.B. Lange W. Taylor M.P.

1996 Mrs K.B. Lange Mrs C. Shorten M. Oakes W. Taylor M.P.

1997 Mrs K.B. Lange Mrs C. Shorten W. Taylor M.P. Mr Ian McMaster

1998 K.B. Shorten Mrs C. Shorten W. Taylor M.P. Ian McFarlane

1999 K.B. Shorten D. Totenhofer Mrs K.B. Lange Stella Gordon President U.G.A.

2000 N. Guppy D. Totenhofer Mrs K.B. Lange Stella Gordon Miss Helen Dennis (1999 Qld

Showgirl)

2001 N. Guppy D. Totenhofer Mrs K.B. Lange Stella Gordon

2002 N. Guppy D. Totenhofer Mrs S. Mitchell Stella Gordon

2003 N. Guppy Mrs J. Mass Mrs K.B. Lange Stella Gordon

2004 Denis Janetzki Diane Marsh Joanne Evans Peter Langton

2005 Denis Janetzki Diane Marsh Sam Moore Gilbert Lange

2006 Denis Janetzki Diane Marsh Judy Byers Gilbert Lange

2007 Denis Janetzki Diane Marsh Judy Byers Late Gilbert Lange

2008 Denis Janetzki Diane Marsh Judy Byers Max Kuhl Ms Quentin Bryce (Governor of Qld)

2009 Denis Janetzki Leanne Schilf Judy Byers Max Kuhl

2010 Denis Janetzki Leanne Schilf Judy Byers Max Kuhl

2011 Denis Janetzki Leanne Schilf Judy Byers Max Kuhl

2012 Denis Janetzki Leanne Schilf Judy Byers Max Kuhl

2013 Denis Janetzki Amanda Willans Debbie Simmons Max Kuhl

2014 Geoff Byers Judy Linwood Sandra Barron Max Kuhl Max Kuhl (Patron)

2015 Geoff Byers Leanne Schilf Sandra Barron Max Kuhl Rohan O’Hara

2016 Geoff Byers Leanne Schilf Sandra Barron Max Kuhl Angus Lane

2017 Judy Byers Stacey Radke Janet Davies Max Kuhl Luke & Cody Cooke

2018 Judy Byers Stacey Radke Karen Hay Kathie Lange

2019 Judy Byers Karen Hay Kathie Lange

2020 Judy Byers Rebecca Meacham Kathie Lange Dr John McVeigh

FOOTNOTES:

At the 1961 Show Acting Secretary Mr G.R. Harrington

1967 Oakey Show abandoned after rain on Friday night

1933 Toowoomba Chronicle- reported that J. Schull was "President" at the official opening by A.E. Moore M.L.A. A photograph of Mr F.W. Schull "President" is shown.

Research compiled by Max & Pam Bacon