Reverend George Tulloch Nominated
Moderator Elect
The acting-clerk of the Presbyterian Assembly (the Rev. T. Gibson) announced yesterday that the voting by members of the various Presbyteries in the State and the Moderator's committee had resulted in the Rev George Tulloch (minister of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church) having been nominated as Moderator for 1936-37
This is the second time Mr. Tulloch has been chosen for the
office, his previous term having been in 1927-28. The
election will take place when the Assembly meets later in
the year.
Long Serving Church Minister
Mr. Tulloch was born in the Shetland
Islands, north of Scotland. He was brought up in the Church
of Scotland and came to Australia in 1901.
He ministered in Queensland until 1916, when he was called
to Goulburn, New South Wales. During his stay there he
established the Presbyterian Ladies' College.
He came to Western Australia in 1923, so that when he takes
office as Moderator in May he will have been minister of
St. Andrew's for over 13 years, the longest period for
which any minister has occupied the pulpit of that
church.
Rev. George Tulloch
The life of outspoken Presbyterian
cleric George Tulloch is best remembered in his epitaph -
"'His labours were abundant, always characterised by
steadfast zeal, wise counsel, and forthright
integrity."
Photo: The Sunday Times (Western
Australia) January 16 1938 - Page 3
Government House Investiture
He has been a chaplain for 23 years and
was recently awarded the efficiency decoration given to
chaplains with over 20 years' service. The decoration will
be presented at an investiture which will take place
shortly in Government House.
Apart from his work in his own church, Mr. Tulloch is
convener of several committees of the Presbyterian Assembly
and is Moderator of the Presbytery of Perth.
Presbyterian State
During Mr. Tulloch's year of office as
Moderator of the Assembly the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of Australia will meet in Sydney and
important matters affecting Western Australia will be
discussed.
The position of Presbyterianism in this State will be laid
before the Assembly with a view to assistance being
received with men and money to enable the Church's
influence to be extended to distant parts of the State
Source: The West Australian - 27
January 1936
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