Patricia Allan

Patricia Ann Allan (; born 1938) is a New Zealand vicar and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. Originally trained as a nurse, she was one of the first Anglican women to be ordained in New Zealand. Allan conducted research into the handling of sexual abuse complaints in the Anglican Church. In the 2026 New Year Honours, Allan was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to survivors of abuse.

Life Allan was born in Te Awamutu, and moved to Hokitika as a ten-year-old child. She attended Christchurch West High School. Allan worked as a nurse for twenty-five years, and then in 1987 was one of the first New Zealand women to be ordained in the Anglican Church. She was the first female vicar on the West Coast of New Zealand. From 2018, Allan conducted post-doctoral research into the handling of sexual abuse complaints in the Anglican Church over a thirty-year period.

Honours and awards In 1993 Allan was awarded a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.

In the 2026 New Year Honours, Allan was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to survivors of abuse.