Davis, The Most Reverend Brian Newton Biography 1992
DAVIS, The Most Reverend Brian Newton
Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand, Bishop of Wellington.
Born Stratford 28 October 1934. Married 1961 Marie Lynette Waters; four children – Megan Elizabeth (b […], Jane Louise and Susan-Mary
(b […]), Fiona Catherine (b […]).
Educated Stratford Technical High School; Victoria University College, Wellington – BA 1957, MA (NZ) 1959; Christchurch Theological College – LTh 19656.
Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand, Bishop of Wellington 1986-; formerly teacher, laboratory assistant, ordained deacon 1960, priest 1961, Vicar of Dannevirke 1967-73, Cathedral Parish of St John the Evangelist, Napier, Dean of Waiapu 1973-80, Bishop of Waikato 1980-86; member Anglican Consultative Council 1986-89.
Publications include contributions to An Encyclopaedia of NZ (1966), booklet Guidelines for Church Membership, various articles on Christian initiation.
Leisure activities include swimming (former Taranaki junior swimming champion), tennis, watercolour painting, woodcarving, turning.
Address Bishopscourt, 28 Eccleston Hill, Thorndon, Wellington.
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New Zealand Who’s Who Aotearoa, Vol 1 (1992)
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