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Bishop of Blackburn

The Bishop of Blackburn

Lord Bishop of Blackburn

Rt Revd Nicholas Reade

Political Interests

Healing Ministry, Disabilities, Community Cohesion, South Africa (Free State), Germany

House of Lords activity

Entered House of Lords 2009

Most recent contributions in the Lords

Oct 22 The Bishop of Blackburn, was introduced and took the oath, supported by the Bishop of Chichester and the Bishop of Bradford.

Please select the link below to view a video of the introduction to the House of Lords by Bishop Nicholas courtesy of Parliament live TV.

Introduction of the Bishop of Blackburn 22/10/09

Awaiting Maiden Speech

Details of Bishop Nicholas's voting in the House of Lords:

(courtesy of ‘The Public Whip’):

Will follow shortly

Biographical details

University of Leeds (BA, Dip Th) 1970

College of the Resurrection, Mirfield 1970

Deacon 1973

Priest 1974

Curate St Chad Coseley 1973-75

Vicar St Peter Upper Gornal and Chaplain Burton Rd Hospital Dudley 1978-82

Vicar St Dunstan Mayfield & Rural Dean Dallington 1982-88

Vicar and Rural Dean of Eastbourne 1988-97

Canon and Prebendary of Chichester Cathedral 1990-97

Archdeacon of Lewes and Hastings 1997-2004

Lord Bishop of Blackburn 2004 -

Other Interests

President - Eastbourne & Dist Police Court Mission 1994-

President - Crowhurst Healing Centre 1994-

Trustee St Wilfrid’s Hospice Eastbourne 1995-98

Patron Sussex Heritage Trust Ltd 1997-

Member of the House of Bishops Healing Ministry Group 2004-

Patron – SELRAP (Skipton and East Lancs Rail Action Partnership) 2006-

Vice President – Disabled Living Charity 2005

Patron – Rosemere Cancer Foundation 2005-

Patron – Helping Hands Charity 2005-

Patron Derian House Children’s Hospice, Chorley 2006-

Patron Philippo Trust, Blackpool 2007-

Chair of the Committee for Ministry of and among Deaf and Disabled People 2008-

Member of the Senior Appointments Group (Episcopal) 2008-

Contact

Lords

The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Blackburn, House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW

Diocese

Bishop's House, Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, BB1 9EF

bishop@bishopofblackburn.org.uk

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