Archbishop of Canterbury
Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby
Political Interests:
Finance, the Economy and Industry, Peace building especially in
Africa and the Middle East, Civil Society in the North East,
European affairs esp. France
Overseas Partner Dioceses in the Anglican
Communion:
Madagascar
Arras (Normandy, France)
Basel (Switzerland)
Parliamentary Activity:
Entered House of Lords, 2011
Archbishop Justin was translated from the See of Durham to the
See of Canterbury on the 4th Feb 2013. Archbishop Justin was
reintroduced to the House of Lords on the 26th Feb 2013 and
enthroned formerly as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury on 21
March 2013.
Speeches: 2012- 2013
Committee Membership:
Archbishop Justin sits as a member of the Joint Select
Committee: Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards.
More information about the work of the Committee can be found at
the link below:
http://www.parliament.uk/bankingstandards
Biographical Details:
Born: 1956
History and Law at Cambridge University BA 1978, MA 1990
Theology St Johns College, Durham BA1991
Deacon 1992, Priest 1993
Canon Coventry Cathedral 2002-2007
Co-Director of International Ministry 2002-2005
Sub Dean Coventry Cathedral 2005-2007
Dean of Liverpool 2007-2011
Bishop of Durham 2011-2013
Archbishop of Canterbury 2013-
Other Interests
Chairman of a National Health Service Trust general
hospital,
Personal and Ethical Adviser to the UK Association of Corporate
Treasurers,
Lectures extensively on ethics and finance
Contact details:
House of Lords:
The Most Revd and Rt Hon the Lord Archbishop of
Canterbury
House of Lords
London SW1A 0PW
Lambeth Palace:
Lambeth Palace
London, SE1 7JU
Tel: 020 7898 1200
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