Bishop of Newcastle

Bishop of Newcastle

Full title

The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Newcastle

Name

John Wharton

Party/group

Bishops

Joined the Lords

24 October 2002

Contact details

External/Private Office

29 Moor Road South, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1PA
Tel: 01912 852 220
bishop@newcastle.anglican.org

Parliamentary

House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW
Tel: 020 7219 5353
Fax: 020 7219 5979
contactholmember@parliament.uk

Biography

Professional life

Job title Organisation Date
Bishop of Newcastle Church of England 1997-

Public life

Post Organisation Date
Chair Joint Advisory Committee for Church Universities and Colleges (JACCUC) 2006-
Chair of Governors St Chad's College, Durham University 1998-08
President Norcare 1998-

Member's focus

Policy
Asylum, immigration and nationality
Communities and families
Culture, media and sport
Education
Energy and environment.
UK
North East of England
World
Botswana

Register of Interests

  • 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

    • In receipt of episcopal stipend
  • 10: Non-financial interests (b)

    • Member, Newcastle University Court
  • 10: Non-financial interests (e)

    • Northumbria Historic Churches Trust
    • St Hild and St Bede Trust
    • St Hilda's Trust
    • Shepherd's Law Hermitage
    • Churches Regional Commission in North East
    • Newcastle Council of Faiths

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