The Bishop of Wakefield
The Rt Revd Stephen Platten
Parliamentary Spokesperson for:
Defence; Rural Affairs/Agriculture
Overseas Partner Diocese in the Anglican
Communion:
Mara, Tanzania
House of Lords Activity:
Entered House of Lords, 2009
Speeches:
APPG Membership:
Music Education(resourced by the Incorporated Society of
Musicians)
A link to more information on the All Party Parliamentary Group:
Music Education
Biographical Details:
Year of birth, 1947
London University: BEd 1972
Trinity College, Oxford: BD 2003
UEA: Hon DLitt 2003
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 of Canterbury'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
bishop@bishopofwakefield.org.uk
Revd Matthew Bullimore (Domestic Chaplain and Communications
Officer)
01924 255349
Email - chaplain@bishopofwakefield.org.uk
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