Rev. Ian Fardon (1925-1991) was born and raised in the Atherton Tablelands, far North Queensland. He trained as a pilot during World War II and attended Sydney University after the War with a view to going into the Methodist Ministry. At Sydney University he became active in the Student Christian Movement. After graduating he undertook theological training at Leigh Methodist Theological College, Sydney. Rev. Fardon was appointed probationary minister at Wagga, NSW, 1952-53, and helped organise the Student Christian Movement in Australia, 1954-55. He was appointed Minister of the Rabaul Memorial Church TPNG in 1956 and was posted as Circuit Minister at Gaulim, New Britain, from 1966 till 1968. In 1969 Rev. Fardon was appointed Minister at the Ela-Boroko United Church in Port Moresby. In 1974 Rev. Fardon returned to Australia and settled in Armidale where he retired in 1984.
From the description of Papers of Ian Fardon [manuscript]. 1884-1976. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223319365
From the description of Papers on the Methodist Church in Rabaul and related documents on Papua New Guinea history and education 1940-1975 [microform]. 1940-1975. (National Library of New Zealand - Wellington Service Centre). WorldCat record id: 155752618
