Bishop of Wakefield

Bishop of Wakefield

Full title

The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Wakefield

Name

Stephen Platten

Party/group

Bishops

Joined the Lords

21 May 2009

Contact details

Parliamentary

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

External/Private Office

Bishop's Lodge, Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6DN
Tel: 019 2425 5349
bishop@bishopofwakefield.org.uk

Biography

Professional life

Job title Organisation Date
Bishop of Wakefield Church of England 2003-
Dean Norwich Cathedral 1995-03
Archbishop of Canterbury Chaplain and Economical Secretary Church of England 1990-95
Canon and Director of Ordinands Portsmouth Cathedral 1983-89
Tutor Lincoln Theological College 1978-83
Assistant Curate St Andrew Headington 1975-79

Public life

Post Organisation Date
Trustee Hepworth Gallery 2007-
Member of Council Cathedral Fabric Commission for England 2005-
Chair of Governors Anglican Centre in Rome 2002-
Member of Council Hyms Ancient and Modern 1995-

Member's focus

Policy
Agriculture, animals, food and rural affairs
Defence
International affairs.
UK
West Yorkshire
World
Sweden
Tanzania
Georgia
Adelaide (Australia).

Register of Interests

  • 1: Directorships

    • Director, Hymns Ancient & Modern Limited

  • 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

    • In receipt of episcopal stipend

  • 10: Non-financial interests (c)

    • Trustee, Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield

  • 10: Non-financial interests (e)

    • Trustee, Media Standards Trust
    • Chair of Governors, Anglican Centre in Rome