Ignatius O'Connor

Brother Ignatius O'Connor FMS (16 July 1896 – 19 March 1949), was the religious name of Vincent Ignatius O'Connor, an Australian Marist Brother who worked in Sydney and Queensland. He was the founding headmaster of the Catholic boys' school Marist College Ashgrove in 1940, having previously been headmaster at Marcellin College Randwick.

Born in Sydney, and began his novitiate in 1914. Appointed as director of the Brothers' college at Randwick from 1932 to 1937, he achieved remarkable success in expanding the school through significant building projects during these depression years, attracting support ranging from the local community level to members of parliament and the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Philip Game. The clearing of the recreation ground and sports oval and construction of the school's swimming pool was completed under his leadership in the first year. However, the college was only open for two years before the grounds were commandeered by the Australian Army in 1942. The boarding students were evacuated to Eagle Heights on Tamborine Mountain,