James Sunter

He was an apt and conscientious student, winning bursaries and exhibitions that helped pay his way through Durham University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1877.

He was appointed curate, serving at Wallsend 1871–1873; Tynemouth 1873–1875; Holy Trinity, North Shields, 1875–1879 and acting chaplain of Wellesley training ship in 1875.

He found the church building in need of a great deal of attention, and with that well underway, had the pipe organ renovated at a cost of over £500.

He had reached the Biblical span of seventy years, quite unknown to most of his parishioners, who thought of him as a much younger man, carrying out his duties in a vigorous and conscientious way.

[3] His eulogy was read by Bishop Nutter Thomas, who preached at St Paul's Church from the text "Well done, good and faithful servant".

He was a keen cyclist (on one occasion his participation delaying a wedding ceremony[12]), a vice-president of the League of SA Wheelmen 1897–1902.

[13] One of the four houses of Pulteney Grammar School is named "Moore-Sunter", in recognition of his influence while head master of the college, coupled with that of William Samuel Moore.