Keith Rayner (bishop)

The Most Reverend

Keith Rayner

AO
The Most Reverend; Keith Rayner; AO
Primate of Australia; Archbishop of Melbourne;
Church	Anglican Church of Australia
Province	Victoria
Diocese	Melbourne
In office	1991–1999 (as primate); 1990–1999 (as archbishop);
Predecessor	John Grindrod; (as primate); David Penman; (as archbishop);
Successor	Peter Carnley; (as primate); Peter Watson; (as archbishop);
Previous posts	Acting Primate; (1989–1991); Archbishop of Adelaide; (1975–1990); Bishop of Wangaratta; (1969–1975);
Orders
Ordination	1953 (as priest)
Consecration	24 June 1969
Personal details
Born	Keith Rayner; 22 November 1929
Died	12 January 2025 (aged 95)
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	Audrey Rayner
Alma mater	University of Queensland

Keith Rayner (22 November 1929 – 12 January 2025) was an Australian Anglican bishop and former Anglican Primate of Australia. He was Archbishop of Melbourne from 1990 to 1999. He was previously Archbishop of Adelaide from 1975 to 1990 and Bishop of Wangaratta from 1969 to 1975.