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Jonjo McDonagh has been elected as the new Supreme Knight of the Knights of St Columba, by the delegates of Supreme Council 2008. He is the 28th Supreme Knight since the organisation's founding in 1919. Supreme Knight is the title of the chief officer of the 5000 member Catholic fraternal organisation.
Jonjo, a member of Council 474 (Viewpark) in Province 16, joined the Board of Directors six years ago. A native of Coatbridge, in Lanarkshire, he previously served the Order as Deputy Supreme Knight, Supreme Action Convenor and in various offices at Local and Provincial level.
In addition, Supreme Council delegates elected four supreme officers and one new member to the board of directors:
- Bertie M Grogan, a member of Council 963 (Yeading) in Province 30, was elected as supreme director for membership and development and also elected deputy supreme knight.
- Harry Welsh, a member of Council 299 (Rhyll) in Province 37, was elected as supreme director for action and youth.
- William Gallagher, was re-elected as supreme chancellor. He is a member of Council 128 (Wandsworth) in Province 12.
- Eddie Alcock was re-elected as supreme director for finance and administration. He is a member of Council 302 (Chelmsford) in Province 10.
- Frank Stanley, a member of Council 632 (Hartley) in Province 12, was elected as a new member of the board of directors.
- Hugh Carroll, was appointed as recording secretary. He is a member of Council 564 (Darlaston) in Province 18.
- Peter McGarry, a member of Council 350 (Port Glasgow) in Province 28, was re-elected to the board of directors.
- David O'Neil, a member of Council 33 (Newcastle upon Tyne) in Province 4, was re-elected to the board of directors.
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