Philip Newell
Phillip Keith Newell is a former Anglican Bishop of Tasmania.[1] He was born on 30 January 1930 and educated at the University of Melbourne. After working as a mathematics teacher and tutor in physics, from 1958 Newell studied for ordination as a residential student at Trinity College Theological School, Melbourne, winning the Henty Theological Studentship.[2] He became a priest in 1960. He was successively curate of St James, King Street, Sydney,[3] Rector of Christ Church, St Lucia Brisbane, a canon residentiary of St John's Cathedral, Brisbane and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Lilley.[4]
References
- ↑ 25th anniversary of appointment marked
- ↑ Fleur-de-Lys, Nov. 1958, pp. 14, 16.
- ↑ church website
- ↑ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
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| Preceded by Robert Edward Davies |
Bishop of Tasmania 1982 –2000 |
Succeeded by John Harrower |
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