Ivan Lee (bishop)

Ivan Yin Lee (1955 or 1956 – 4 March 2020) was an Australian Anglican bishop. He was an assistant bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, serving from 2003 to 2019 as the Bishop of the Western Region. and then until early 2020, as bishop undertaking a role working on strengthening church growth within the Diocese.

The Right Reverend

Ivan Yin Lee
Bishop of the Western Region
ChurchAnglican Church of Australia
DioceseAnglican Diocese of Sydney
In office2003–2019
PredecessorBrian King
SuccessorGary Koo
Orders
Consecration20 December 2002
by Peter Jensen
Personal details
Born1955 or 1956
Died4 March 2020 (aged 63–64)
NationalityAustralia
DenominationAnglican
Alma materMoore Theological College

Lee was appointed in 2002 to replace Bishop Brian King. He was the first Anglican bishop in Australia to have a Chinese ethnic background.

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