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Bishop of Wakefield

The Bishop of Wakefield

The Rt Revd Stephen Platten

Areas of political interest
International affairs; Social Ethics - especially regarding asylum seeker and refugee issues; Individual ethical issues; Environmental issues; Media standards; Publishing

House of Lords activity
Entered House of Lords 2009

Most recent contributions in the Lords

Details of Bishop Nigel speaking in the House of Lords:

(courtesy of UK Parliament Hansard website):

Oral Contributions: 2008/2009 session

Bishop Stephen's maiden speech - UN: Responsibility to Protect 30/06/09

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

(courtesy of ‘The Public Whip’): here

Jun 22 Please select the link below to view a video of the introduction of Introduction of the Bishop of Wakefield. The Bishop can be seen two minutes into the video courtesy of Parliament live TV

Biographical details
Year of birth 1947

London University BEd 1972 Trinity College, Oxford BD 03, UEA Hon DLitt 03
Ripon College, Cuddesdon 1972-75 Deacon 1975, Priest 1975
Curate Headington, Oxford 1975 - 1978
Chaplain and Tutor Lincoln Theological College 1978-1983
Canon Residentiary Portsmouth Cathedral and Director of Ordinands 1983-1989
Archbishop's Secretary for Ecumenical Affairs 1990-1995
Honorary Canon Canterbury Cathedral 1990-1995
Dean of Norwich 1995-2003
Bishop of Wakefield 2003 -

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

Diocese
Bishop's Lodge, Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield WF2 6JL

Revd Matthew Bullimore Domestic Chaplain and Communications Officer

01924 255349

bishop@bishopofwakefield.org.uk chaplain@bishopofwakefield.org.uk

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