HISTORY – BQ Officials & Awards

Bowls Queensland established in 2004

BQ PRESIDENT (March 2017)
2017-current: Peter Williamson

BQ CHAIRMAN (2004 – March 2017)
2016-17: Peter Williamson
2015-16: John Dawson
2011-15: Ron Chambers
2009-11: *Cynthia Neeve
2006-08: Brian Stewart
2004-05: Gordon Baker

BQ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
2013-current: Greg Flynn
2013-13: *Des O’Neill
2012-13: Diana Wenham
2009-12: *Isobel Rhind
2007-08: *Laurie Aitken
2006: *Robert Webb
2004-05: Brian Stewart

SECTION COMMITTEE PRESIDENTS (2004 to 2015)
MEN:
2013-15: *David Cunningham
2011-13: *Bob Fraser
2009-11: Ron Somerville
2007-09: *Neville Galbraith 
2006-07: *Laurie Aitken
2005: *Des O’Neill
2004: *Robert Webb

WOMEN:
2013-15: Dawn Forrest
2011-13: Bev Higgins
2009-11: *Delores Gray 
2007-09: Margaret Vincent
2006-07: *Glenda Campbell
2004-05: *Cynthia Neeve
2004: Kerry Meehan

Click to download RQBA Past Presidents (1905 to 2003)
Click to download QLBA Past Presidents (1930 to 2003)

BQ LIFE MEMBERS:
2023: Peter Williamson (Belmont Services)
2019: Ron Somerville (Mooloolaba)
2018: Brian Stewart (Robina)
2009: *Robert Webb (Robina)
2007: Gordon Baker (Tantitha)

Click to download RQBA Life Members (1946 to 2002)
Click to download QLBA Life Members (1964 to 2003)

BQ DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEMBERS
2023: Margaret Vincent (Mooloolaba)
2023: Joan Brotherton (Victoria Point)
2023: Kerry Green (South Toowoomba)
2022: Colleen Ryan (Paradise Point)
2021: Peter Williamson (Belmont Services)
2020: Myrna Farthing (Musgrave Hill)
2020: Margaret Armitage (North Mackay)
2020: John Clark (Tewantin Noosa)
2018: Ron Somerville (Mooloolaba)
2018: Pam VanHomrigh (Geebung)
2017: *Neville Galbraith (Bramble Bay)
2017: Allen Bennett (Souths Suburban)
2015: Kevin Goldie (McKenzie Park)
2015: Brian Stewart (Robina)
2015: *Carlo Campana (Tweed Heads)
2014: Ron Chambers (Musgrave Hill)
2012: Agnes Orr (North Mackay)
2011: Doug Murray (Cairns)
2011: *Errol Kanowski (Crows Nest)
2011: *Des O’Neill (Ashgrove)
2011: Michael Sansom (West Toowoomba)
2010: David Fraser-Grant (Diggers Memorial)
2010: *Alan Neeve (Mackay City)
2010: Harry Warr (West Toowoomba)
2009: Olvinnia (Vene) DeRietz (Cairns)
2008: *Robert Webb (Robina)
2008: John Butterworth (Mermaid Beach)
2006: Gordon Baker (Tantitha)
2006: *Alf Kennaugh (TFNQ)
2005: *Tom Wheeler (Pomona)

Click to download RQBA Distinguished Service Member Award (1979 to 2003)

HALL OF FAME (2000 to 2012)
2012: Earl Klease
2012: *Robert Fraser OAM
2012: *Jack Prandolini OAM
2012: *Ted Singleton
2010: Diana Cunnington
2010: Kelvin Kerkow OAM
2007: Robert Dobbins
2006: *Eileen Smith
2004: Edda Bonutto
2004: Greeta Fahey
2004: Audrey Rutherford
2004: Rob Parrella
2001: *Ron Marshall
2000: *Artie Booth
2000: *Stan Coomber
2000: *Keith Poole MBE

* Deceased