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John Lewis (bishop of North Queensland)

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Hurtle John Lewis AM[1] (born 2 January 1926) is a retired Australian Anglican bishop.

Lewis was born in Adelaide,[2] the son[3] of a kangaroo shooter.[4] He was educated at Prince Alfred College and the University of London.[5] After World War II service with the Royal Australian Navy he was ordained in 1951.[6] He then held various positions in the Society of the Sacred Mission until he became Bishop of North Queensland in 1971,[7] a position he held until 1996.

References

  1. ^ Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ The Quiet Australians
  3. ^ Brief biography of Father
  4. ^ AIF project
  5. ^ Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  6. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory1975-76 Lambeth, Church House, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X
  7. ^ Anglican Archives
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of North Queensland
1971 –1996 		Succeeded by


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