A and B Grade Debating
History
The A grade competition competes for the City of Wellington Trophy,
which was presented in 1974 by the Wellington City Council to replace the
Parliamentary Shield as the trophy for A Grade debating competition.
The B
grade competition is also known as the Captain W J Lyons Memorial Contest,
which commemorates Capt Lyons, M.P. for Waitemata who was killed in action in
Greece in 1941. The Trophy was presented to The Wellington Speaking Union by
the Watersiders Debating Club in 1942.
Past Winners – City of Wellington Trophy
| 1974 | | |
| 1975 | | |
| 1976 | University | B Moore, V Goldblatt, JDA Fanselowe |
| 1977 | IMPS | E Curran, F Moore, P Bacos |
| 1978 | University | L O'Connor, T O'Brien, N Sainsbury |
| 1979 | 22 Club | J Fanselowe, I Hercus, B Luke |
| 1980 | IMPS | A Munro, R Roberts, D Jowett, D Robbins |
| 1981 | 22 Club | M Watkins, R Pitchforth, M Quigg, C Fisk |
| 1982 | IMPS | N Hannan, M Gledhill, J Elworthy |
| 1983 | University | P Doyle, IMM Bercinskas, A O'Donnell |
| 1984 | University | J Fortune, P Barber, J Roberts |
| 1985 | University | A Barnes, M Hutton, R Kan |
| 1986 | IMPS | I McNay, L Tyler, J Fletcher |
| 1987 | Vict University Debating | A Howman, B Crowley, M Capie, P Foster |
| 1988 | 22 Club | B Speirs, H Donaldson, R Hamill |
| 1989 | Hutt Valley I.T.C. | S Sutherland, P Prendergast, B Ruddick |
| 1990 | IMPS | J Davey, R Vermeer, M Smith |
| 1991 | IMPS | J Mason, Juliet Elworthy, C Fenwick, F Parnell |
| 1992 | University | M Bale, D Harmer, R Capie |
| 1993 | University | M Smith, C Asher, E Bredin, K Pownall |
| 1994 | University | K McNamara, V Merrin, D Vincent, B Morris |
| 1995 | University | B Gandy, A Teasdale, J Mossop |
| 1996 | IMPS | P Zumbach, C Poff, S deVere, T Collins |
| 1997 | VUW | A. Reid, A. McVey, M. Black, E. Gracie |
| 1998 | VUW | P. Crewdson, J. Kennard, D. Reardon, K. Singleton |
| 1999 | VUW | S Hutton, R Smith, M Birdling, S Rogers, K D'Souza |
Past Winners – Captain W J Lyons Memorial Contest
| 1942 | Waterside Workers | R. O'Donn ell. E Locke, W H Gladwin, T Wells |
| 1943 | (Shield Missing) |
| 1944 | 22 Club | |
| 1945 | 22 Club | |
| 1946 | Waterside Workers | |
| 1947 | Waterside Workers | B MacIntosh, R Darbyshire, G McHardy |
| 1948 | 22 Club | A H Brooks, P A Taylor, L L Hoskins |
| 1949 | Karori Presbyterian | D Morrison, J L Mandeno, F G Caughley |
| 1950 | Waterside Workers | R Gadd, Mrs H Southworth, P Oloen, C J Smyth |
| 1951 | Jaycee | A W Graham, J A McDonald, N F N Smith, H Strotton |
| 1952 | Naenae | H D Ferguson, A House, T J Young, J Child |
| 1953 | 22 Club | T N Bright, I McLeod, B W Barnett |
| 1954 | Jaycee | L Smith, C A West, B H Laurenson |
| 1955 | Dept of Labour | R J Mardle, C H Sorrell, A W Young |
| 1956 | Naenae Ch of Christ | R E Culpitt, R M O'Grady, A J Todd, T J Young |
| 1957 | 22 Club | |
| 1958 | Victoria University | |
| 1959 | Inst Public Admin | E A Woodfield, R C J Phelan, D J Walker |
| 1960 | Jnr National Party | A H Biss, N G Edmundson, J B Stevenson |
| 1961 | Wgtn Jnr Chbr Commerce | C Bewley, D C Craig, J D Martin |
| 1962 | 22 Club | J C Tynan, P F Barber, R T Barber |
| 1963 | Victoria University | Y Girbich, C Rose, D Shand |
| 1964 | Wgtn Account Studs Socy | A D Martin, J H Dollimore, K B Bradley |
| 1965 | 22 Club | B E Brill, D C Mitchell, P J McLeod |
| 1966 | Toastmasters | P Garrett, P Woods, P George |
| 1967 | | |
| 1968 | 22 Club | C D Wardi, G.B. Duffy, S.W. Parks |
| 1969 | Hutt Civic | E DeFaan, D Oldham, D Broderick |
| 1970 | | |
| 1971 | Miramar Young Nats | R F Sutton, L.B. Bull, Miss J Wily |
| 1972 | Wgtn Speakers | Misses K Arthurs, M Haywood, Messrs D Burns, B Brown |
| 1973 | | |
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| 1975 | | |
| 1976 | Kapiti Toastmistress | Bev Lindsay, Kath Clapcott, Marion Godber |
| 1977 | U Hutt Toastmistress | |
| 1978 | 22 Club | |
| 1979 | IMPS | R Roberts, D Jowett, A Munro |
| 1980 | IMPS | J Suhr, G Suhr, N Hannan |
| 1981 | University | C McDonald, T Peters, P Rzepecky |
| 1982 | 22 Club | P Lorne, R Pratt, R Sawry |
| 1983 | Wi Tako | M Maurice, G Laughlin, N Olsen |
| 1984 | IMPS | E Garvey, R Watson, I Harrison |
| 1985 | Hutt Valley Toastmistress | G. Foster, S. Sutherland, P. Clement |
| 1986 | Johnsonville Tecorians | Helene Donaldson, Hillary Troup, Carolyn Fenwick |
| 1987 | IMPS | S Coffey, P Simpson, J Speedy, M Whooley |
| 1988 | Upper Hutt I.T.C. | M White, B Service, M Pincott |
| 1989 | IMPS | B Feeney, J Davey, R Vermeer |
| 1990 | IMPS | J Elworthy, ? Parnell, C Fenwick, J Mason |
| 1991 | Hutt Vallet ITC | S Sutherland, P Prendergast, B Ruddick |
| 1992 | University | T Pepperell, K Anderson, S Shortall |
| 1993 | 22 Club | B Clarke, J Caldicott, N Lee |
| 1994 | University | P Guiney, P Robertson, J Welham, G Webley |
| 1995 | University | A Cooney, ??, ?? |
| 1996 | University | C Robinson, J Sinkinson, ?? |
| 1997 | IMPS | N. McDonald, A. Visser, P. Natanasabapathy |
| 1998 | VUW | N. Evers-Swindell, R. Goldstein-Hawes, A. Chard, J. Wong |
| 1999 | Wellington Communicators | Neil Bain, Sandra Clarke, Mark Hodson |
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