David Manton

The Reverend Dr [Edwin] David Manton OAM (born 5 July 1936) is a retired Australian minister and former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia.

David Manton
Born	5 July 1936 Sydney Australia
Nationality	Australian
Education	Newington College San Francisco Theological Seminary
Occupation	Retired Uniting Church in Australia minister Former Moderator of the New South Wales Synod of the UCA
Title	Rev Dr E David Manton OAM DMin
Spouse(s)	Frances Evelyn (Jones) Manton
Children	Kathryn Manton, Ellen Vaughan, Paul Manton, Rodney Manton, John Manton
Parent(s)	Edwin Spencer Manton and Eleanor Elizabeth Hunt
Website	Design of Arms for David Manton

Early life

Manton was born in Sydney, the third son of Edwin Spencer Manton (b. 1899 - d.1951)[1] and his second wife, Eleanor Elizabeth (Nell) Hunt. He attended Newington College (1949-1953) the school founded by his great grandfather Rev John Manton and attended by his father and maternal grandfather, Richard Hunt (b. 1852 - d.1929).[2]

Clerical life

Manton was a minister in rural and city congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, and Uniting Church, and served on the Board of Missions as associate secretary for home and inland missions in NSW. Manton was awarded his doctorate in ministry from the San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Appointments

• Newington College Council (since 1984)[3]

Honours

• Medal of the Order of Australia (2005) - For service to the community through a range of ministries within the Uniting Church in Australia.[4]

References

1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 125
2. "Hunt-Beeston Family Tree". Archived from the original on 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
3. "2006 Annual Report Newington College" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
4. It's an Honour