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Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds

Rt Revd John Packer

Areas of political interest
Social, educational and ethical issues, asylum, combating racism, Sri Lanka

House of Lords activity

Entered House of Lords 2006

Most recent contributions in the Lords

Details of Bishop John speaking in the House of Lords:

(courtesy of UK Parliament Hansard website):

Oral Contributions: 2006/2007 session

2007/2008 session

2008/2009 session

Details of Bishop John’s voting in the House of Lords:

(courtesy of ‘The Public Whip’): here

Video of the most recent question asked by Bishop James in the House of Lords courtesy of Parliament live TV.

Question from the Bishop of Ripon & Leeds: Water Charges 17/04/2009

Biographical details
Year of birth 1946

Keble College, Oxford BA 1967
Ripon Hall, Oxford 1967
Deacon 1970, priest 1971
Assistant curate St Helier, Southwark 1970-1973
Chaplain St Nicholas, Abingdon 1973-1977
Tutor Ripon Hall, Oxford 1973-1975
Vicar Wath-upon-Dearne w Adwick-upon-Dearne 1977-1986
Team Rector Sheffield Manor 1986-1991
Archdeacon West Cumberland 1991-1996
Bishop of Warrington 1996-2000
Bishop of Ripon and Leeds 2000 -

Contact

Lords

The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW

Diocese

Bishop Packer, Hollin House, Weetwood Avenue, Leeds LS16 5NG 0113 224 2789 bishop.riponleeds@virgin.net

John Carter Diocesan Communications Officer 01423 530369 mb 07798 652707 jhgcarter@aol.com

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