Nick Baines (bishop)


Nick Baines
Bishop of Leeds
The Lord Bishop of Leeds, 2019
ChurchChurch of England
DioceseDiocese of Leeds
In office8 June 2014 – 30 November 2025
PredecessorNew see
Other postsarea Bishop of Croydon (2003–2011)
Bishop of Bradford (2011–2014)
Acting Bishop of Leeds (22 April – 8 June 2014)
Orders
Ordination1987 (deacon)
by George Hacker
1988 (priest)
by David Halsey
Consecration8 May 2003
by Rowan Williams
Personal details
Born (1957-11-13) 13 November 1957
Liverpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
ResidenceHollin House, Far Headingley, Leeds
Spouse
Linda
(m. 1980)
Childrenthree
Professionformerly linguist
Alma materUniversity of Bradford
Signature
Member of the House of Lords
In office
5 February 2015 – 30 November 2025

Nicholas Baines (born 13 November 1957) is a retired British Anglican bishop. He served as Bishop of Leeds from 2014 to 2025, having previously been Bishop of Bradford from 2011 to 2014 and Bishop of Croydon from 2003 to 2011.