Political interests:
Economy/ business; welfare reform; defence (navy);
Activity in the House of Lords
Entered the House of Lords in 2014 as the Bishop of Portsmouth.
To view all of the Bishop’s parliamentary speeches & questions click here
Biographical Details
Year of Birth: 1953
University College Durham, BA 1975;
Manchester University, MA 1977;
Westcott House Cambridge, 1978;
Trinity Hall Cambridge, BA1979, MA 1983 ;
Wadham College Oxford, MA 1983;
Curate: Tettenhall Regis Lichfield 1980 – 1982;
Chaplain to Wadham College Oxford 1982-1986;
Curate: St Mary Virgin with St Cross and St Peter, Oxford, 1982 – 1986;
Vicar: Christ Church, Southgate London 1986 – 1994;
Continuing Ministerial Education Officer 1988 – 1994;
Canon Residentiary and Sub-Dean, St Albans Abbey 1994 – 2001;
Bishop of Hertford 2001 – 2010
Bishop of Portsmouth 2010 –
Biography on UK Parliament website (includes Register of Interests)
Contact:
The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Portsmouth
House of Lords
London SW1A 0PW
Or
Bishopsgrove
26 Osborn Road
Fareham
PO16 7DQ
Tel 01329 280247
E-mail bishports@portsmouth.anglican.org
More information about the bishop and his ministry can be found on the Diocese of Portsmouth website.
