Presidents of the Old Dovorian Club

1887 – 1920 Rev. Canon W. Bell

Jan.1921 – July 1947 R. Norris

Nov. 1947 – 5th Dec 1948 W.S. Lee

5th Dec. 1948 – 13th Dec 1948 R.H. Hacker (resigned.)

July 1949 – Dec. 1954 W.S. Lee

Dec. 1954 – Dec. 1955 J.T. Finnis

Dec. 1955 – Dec. 1956 B. Manning

Dec. 1956 – Dec. 1958 G. Blackett (term extended to two years Dec. 1957)

Dec. 1958 – Dec. 1960 R.H. Hacker

Dec. 1960 – Dec. 1962 Brig. R.H.R Parminter

Dec. 1962 – Dec. 1964 C.W. Raw

Dec. 1964 – Dec. 1966 P.A. Allen

Dec. 1966 – Dec. 1969 A.R. Denne (term extended by 1 year, ill in first year)

Dec. 1969 – Dec. 1971 A.L. Moon

Dec. 1971 – Dec. 1973 Maj. Gen. Sir Gerald Duke

Dec. 1973 – June 1975 J.T. Finnis (only example of two terms as President)

June 1975 – June 1977 R.G. Bruce-Johnston

June 1977 – June 1979 J.C. Hounsfield

June 1979 – June 1981 G. L. Eccleshall

June 1981 – June 1983 C.G. Fowlie

June 1983 – June 1985 Col. B.M.B. Coats

June 1985 – June 1987 J H Turnpenny

June 1987 – June 1989 J.A. Higinbotham

June 1989 – June 1991 N.E. Tuckwell

June 1991 – June 1993 A.M. Ross-Smith

June 1993 – June 1995 G.E. Matthews

June 1995 – June 1997 F.W.E. James

June 1997 – June 1999 G.N. Nickalls

June 1999 – June 2001 M.V.P. Harrington

June 2001 – June 2003 R.D.S. Foxwell

June 2003 – June 2005 C.P. Hare

June 2005 – June 2007 R.D. Kilbee

June 2008 – June 2010 J. Ryeland

June 2010 – June 2012 J. Widgery

June 2012 – June 2014 A.J.C. Bunting

June 2014 – June 2016 R. De Hovell

June 2016 – June 2018 Rear Admiral S. Charlier

June 2018 –  July 2021 R. F McAlpin – (term extended by 1 year due to Covid Pandemic)

July 2021 – July 2023 Mrs M. Mayhew (nee Jones) – (First Lady President of the Club)

July 2023 –                  E. D. Lewis