David Gray Mulready (born 13 September 1947) is an Australian

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and a former incumbent of the diocesan see of North West Australia, the largest diocese in geographical size in the

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, covering approximately a quarter of the

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Early life

Mulready was born in

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, the son of Norman Benson Mulready and Edna Faith Osborne. He grew up on the

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and attended

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(1960–1964). He became an airline trainee with

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before studying at

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and the

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. He holds a

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and a

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Ministry

Mulready's ordained ministry began in the Diocese of Sydney and he then served 15 years in the Diocese of Armidale. He worked in rural parish ministry in

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and was posted to

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(1974–1977),

Walgett Walgett is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of Walgett Shire. It is near the junctions of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. In 2016, Walgett had a population of 2,145. In the 2 ...

(1977–1981), Manilla (1981–1985) and

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(1985–1989). Mulready was the NSW State Secretary of the Bush Church Aid Society from 1989, after which he moved St Stephen's Church, Penrith (1993–2000). He then served as

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of St John's,

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(2000–2004) until he was elected Bishop of North-West Australia. Mulready was consecrated as bishop in February 2004.Who's Who in Australia (Crown Content Melb, 2007) pp 1495: Mulready, David Gray (1947 - ) He retired in 2011.

Family life

Mulready married Maureen Jane Lawrie in 1972 and is the father of two adult sons and a daughter. He also has 5 grandchildren

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mulready, David 1947 births People educated at Newington College Evangelical Anglican bishops Clergy from Sydney Anglican bishops of North West Australia Living people Moore Theological College alumni