Lord Bishop of Liverpool
Rt Revd James Jones
Parliamentary Spokesperson for:
Criminal Justice; Environment/Climate Change; Media and
Communications
Overseas Partner Diocese in the Anglican
Communion:
Akure (Nigeria)
House of Lords Activity:
Entered House of Lords, 2003
Select Committee Membership:
Communications: 2010- 2012
Speeches:
APPG Membership:
Women in the Penal System (resourced by the Howard League for
Penal Reform)
The Bishop is one of the Vice-chairs of the group which is lead by
Baroness Corston.
A link to more information on the All Party Parliamentary Group:
Women in the Penal System
Bishop James's committee work
- Bishop James chaired the Hillsborough Independent Panel
A copy of the report can be found here
- Bishop James chaired the Independent Panel on Forestry
A copy of the report can be found here
Biographical Details:
Year of birth, 1948
Exeter University: BA 1970, PGCE 1971
Hull University: Hon DD 1999
Lincs. and Humberside University: Hon DLit 2001
Wycliffe Hall, Oxford: 1981
Deacon: 1982
Priest: 1983
Assistant curate, Christ Church Clifton: 1982-1990
Vicar, Emmanuel Church, South Croydon: 1990-1994
Bishop of Hull: 1994-1998
Bishop of Liverpool: 1998 -
Other Interests:
Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Contact:
Lords:
The Rt Revd Lord Bishop of Liverpool
House of Lords
London
SW1A 0PW
Diocese:
Bishop's Lodge
Woolton Park
Liverpool
L25 6DT
0151 421 0831
Email: bishopslodge@liverpool.anglican.org
Stuart Haynes (Diocesan Media Manager)
0151 705 2150
Email: stuart.haynes@liverpool.anglican.org
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