Past Presidents

The Essendonians unofficially started up in the mid 1950’s and were the only group offering support the Essendon Football Club at the time.

This was all unofficial, and the group used to meet in various venues such as the Essendon Club, and would discuss ways of assisting the club and players. Patrons offered monetary and other support including providing employment for players, assisting with house for players, securing suitable board and lodging, etc. The sole purpose of the Essendonians was to provide this support.

This unofficial group of patrons operated up until 1960 when The Essendonians elected as President Major General Simpson and Dr G Grove as secretary.

At that time, the Essendon Football Club provided a small area at the back of the stand for The Essendonians to hold their meetings. Billie Cookson was Secretary of the Football Club at the time.

Since then we have elected 11 Presidents. In 2006, the committee agreed that the constitution  recognizes the term held by a President from this point on, will be a three (3) year term.

1960 – 1962       Major Gen Simpson
1963 – 1965       A Pennell
1966 – 1972       Dr G Grove
1973 – 1977       Sid Chapple
1978 – 1984       Jack McCraith
1985                     Brian Davies
1986 – 1987       George Anthony
1988 – 1990       Mal Korman
1991 – 1996       Ron Knox
1997 – 2003       Noel Freeman
2004 – 2007       Mark Casey
2008 – Present   Rob Harwood