Background
He was born on 30 January 1930 and educated at the University of Melbourne.
priest teacher Anglican Bishop
He was born on 30 January 1930 and educated at the University of Melbourne.
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. He became a priest in 1960. He was successively curate of Street James, King Street, Sydney, Rector of Christ Church, Street Lucia Brisbane, a canon residentiary of Street John"s Cathedral, Brisbane and finally (before his elevation to the episcopate) Archdeacon of Lilley.