The Lord Bishop of Leeds

The Lord Bishop of Leeds is a Bishop who has sat under this title in the Lords since 5 February 2015. His full title is The Rt Rev. the Lord Bishop of Leeds, and his given name is Nicholas Baines.

Experience

Find out about the experience of The Lord Bishop of Leeds outside of Parliament.

Non political

Diocese of Leeds
Bishop of Leeds
2014 -
Diocese of Bradford, C of E
Bishop of Bradford
2011 - 2014
Diocese of Southwark, C of E
Bishop of Croydon
2003 - 2011
Diocese of Southwark, C of E
Archdeacon of Lambeth
2000 - 2003
Church of England
Clergyman
1987 -
GCHQ
Linguist Specialist
1980 - 1984

Public life

Sandford St Martin Trust
Chair
2007 - 2018
Mission Commission
Co-Chair
2007 - 2018