Keith Dalby


Keith William Dalby is an Australian Anglican bishop, currently serving as the Bishop of The Murray since 2019.

Early life

Dalby was born in the United Kingdom, but returned to South Australia where his parents had married. He spent time in the Northern Territory before joining the Australian Navy where he served for 13 years, 12 as a submariner.

Ordained ministry

Dalby commenced training for the priesthood at St Barnabas College, Adelaide in 1992, and obtained a Bachelor of Theology. He became curate at St Michael's Mitcham in Adelaide, before serving as priest at Timboon and Warracknabeal in Victoria in the Diocese of Ballarat from 1997 and Gordon in the Diocese of Sydney from 2004.

Episcopal ministry

In June 2019, Dalby was announced as the fifth diocesan bishop of the Diocese of The Murray in South Australia. He was consecrated as bishop in St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide on 16 August 2019 and enthroned as Bishop of The Murray on 17 August 2019 in St John the Baptist Cathedral, Murray Bridge.

Personal life

Dalby is married to Alice, and they have five children.