Diocese of Brisbane - John William Charles Wand

John William Charles Wand

3rd Archbishop of Brisbane (1934 - 1943)
Scholar and Church Statesman

1935	Implemented Three Year Plan for reconstruction of diocese which was still suffering the effects of World War I and the Great Depression
	Reorganised method of parish appointments
	Attempted to improve academic qualifications of clergy
	Proposed amendments to draft constitution for Anglican Church in Australia
1936	Rekindled ongoing debate on reunion
1937	Succeeded in having Biblical Studies introduced into Arts Faculty at University of Queensland
	St Francis' College moved from Nundah to Bishopsbourne at Milton
	Introduces weekly broadcast of Compline service from Bishopsbourne Chapel
1938	Obtained diocesan control of church schools
	Involved in sectarian debate on State Aid for private schools
1939-1943	War years - Proponent of The Church Militant
1940	Lecture tour of America
	Pro-conscription - disillusioned with Australian politics
1942	Published "Has Britain Let Us Down?" - publication led ultimately to Wand's translation to Bath and Wells
1943	At end of Wand's episcopate, the first section of the Cathedral was completed and debt-free