Ian B. Tanner
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| The Reverend Ian Bowe Tanner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1926[1] Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Occupation | UCA and Presbyterian Church of Australia minister |
| Spouse(s) | Joan |
| Children | Andrew Tanner |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Alexander Tanner |
Ian B. Tanner (24 February 1926 – 27 December 2013) was an Australian Presbyterian and Uniting Church minister. He was President of the Uniting Church's Assembly between 1985-1988.
Education
- Trevallyn State School
- BSc at University of Tasmania[2]
- Ormond College Theological Hall[3] (a member of the now University of Divinity)
Career
He was in the Royal Australian Air Force 21 Apr 1944 – 22 Aug 1945 as a Leading Aircraftman,[4] and prior to training for the Presbyterian ministry worked as an Industrial Chemist.[5]
He was ordained in 1959,[3][5] and subsequently ministered at:
- Prahran Presbyterian Church, 1956-1958[3]
- North Box Hill Presbyterian Church, 1958-1963[3]
- Scots Church, Adelaide: as associate minister (from 1963) and collegiate minister (1965-1980)[3][6]
- Director of Lay Education (South Australia) (from 1980)[3]
- President of the Assembly (1985-1988)
- Mission director (South Australia)[3]
- Wesley Church, Canberra (1992[5]-1996)
He was the first Moderator of the UCA Synod of South Australia in the period 1977-1979.
He retired in 1996.
Family
He was the son of Thomas Alexander Tanner (-1947).[7]
His son Andrew Tanner was a member of the band Seven Stories.
Publications
Among his publications is a 2002 biography of Beryl Grant AO, OBE, FRCNA[8]
References
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- ↑ WW2 Nominal Roll entry for Ian Bowe Tanner accessed 1 January 2014
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- ↑ Scots Church Adelaide, Our history
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| Preceded by | President of the Assembly, Uniting Church in Australia 1985–1988 |
Succeeded by Ronald Wilson |
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- 1926 births
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