New Bridge NSW Council

May 8, 2025

Ten members of the new Bridge NSW Council were announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 6 May. A further three Council members were appointed by the new Council on 11 May.

This is the first time clubs have elected the Council in Bridge NSW’s history, both in its recent form and in its old form, the NSWBA.

The new Council is as follows:

NameClubVoted byTerm
Sharon ThompsonNorth Shore Bridge ClubThree largest clubsTwo years
Mary Anne LoveridgeSydney Bridge CentreThree largest clubsTwo years
Derrick BrowneTrumps Bridge CentreThree largest clubsTwo years
Glenda ParmenterArmidale Bridge ClubClubs with 100 members or moreTwo years
John McIlrathTomaree Bridge ClubClubs with 100 members or moreTwo years
Catherine ChaffeySouthern Highlands Bridge ClubClubs with 100 members or moreOne year
Phil GloverWagga Wagga Bridge ClubClubs with 100 members or moreOne year
Bas BoltSapphire Coast Bridge ClubClubs with <100 membersTwo years
Satha ArumanayagamARV Bridge ClubClubs with <100 membersTwo years
Chris HamamRandwick Bridge ClubClubs with <100 membersOne year
Noreen GrantAlbury Bridge ClubNew CouncilOne year
Lynleigh EvansSouthern Highlands Bridge ClubNew CouncilOne year
Ted PopperEasts Bridge ClubNew CouncilOne year

Voting for nominees took place between 24 March and 13 April.

Each of three largest clubs nominated one person who was automatically elected for two years.

There were eight nominees for clubs with more than 100 members. Over 45% of clubs voted to elect the four members above. There were three nominees for clubs with less than 100 members who 25% of clubs voted for.

For the clubs with more or less than 100 members, nominees who received the most votes were awarded a two-year term, while those with the second most votes were awarded a one-year term.

Congratulations to all the newly-elected Councillors!

 

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