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'''Peter Robert Forster''' (born 16 March 1950) is a British [[Anglican]] clergyman and the current [[Bishop of Chester]].

Born in Solihull, the son of Thomas and Edna (née Russell) Forster was educated at the town's [[Tudor Grange Grammar School]] for Boys, and [[Merton College, Oxford]], where he received a Master of Arts in chemistry in 1973. At [[Edinburgh University]], Forster graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in theology in 1977 and became a Doctor of Philosophy in 1985.

From 1980 to 1982, Forster was assistant curate of the [[Mossley Hill Parish Church]] in Liverpool. He was senior tutor at [[St John's College, Durham]] between 1983 and 1991, and became vicar of Beverley Minster in the following year. In 1996, he was appointed 40th Bishop of Chester and became a member of the [[House of Lords]] in 2001.<ref>House of Lords [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200102/minutes/011114/ldminute.htm Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords] 2001-11-14| minutes of proceedings| accessed 17 September 2010</ref>
==Connections==
Forster is a moral conservative, employing the full time lobbyist for the moralist Christian organisations [[CARE]] in his office in the [[House of Lords]]. Dr [[Daniel Boucher]] remains 'Director of Parliamentary Affairs', [[Christian Action Research and Education]].<ref>House of Lords [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldsecret/100907/staff/abercorn-to-goodfellow.html Register of Interests of Lords Members' Staff [As at 7th September 2010] Section 1: List of Staff From Abercorn to Goodfellow] Session 2010-11Publications on the internet</ref>
==Views==
===Homophobia===
In 2003, Forster raised controversy when he was investigated by police for an alleged "hate speech" after suggesting homosexuals should seek psychiatric treatment.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/11/10/nbish10.xml&sSheet=/portal/2003/11/10/ixportal.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref> No charges were brought.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3255461.stm | work=BBC News | title=No charges for bishop in gay row | date=2003-11-09 | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref>

He was one of the 'rebel' bishops who signed a letter against [[Rowan Williams]]' appointment of the Reverend Dr [[Jeffrey John]] as Bishop of Reading in 2003. The others were the Bishops of Bradford, Carlisle, Chichester, Exeter, Liverpool, Rochester, Southwell and Winchester.
===Climate Sceptic===
In 2009 he became a trustee of the newly formed [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], a climate sceptic lobby group led by [[Nigel Lawson]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thegwpf.org/board-of-trustees.html |title=Board of Trustees |publisher=www.thegwpf.org |accessdate=2009-11-24 }}</ref>

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 ==Views==
 ===Homophobia===
-In 2003, Forster raised controversy when he was investigated by police for an alleged "hate speech" after suggesting homosexuals should seek psychiatric treatment.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/11/10/nbish10.xml&sSheet=/portal/2003/11/10/ixportal.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref> No charges were brought.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3255461.stm | work=BBC News | title=No charges for bishop in gay row | date=2003-11-09 | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref>
+In 2003, Forster raised controversy when he was investigated by police for an alleged "hate speech" after suggesting homosexuals should seek psychiatric treatment.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/11/10/nbish10.xml&sSheet=/portal/2003/11/10/ixportal.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref> No charges were brought.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3255461.stm |work=BBC News |title=No charges for bishop in gay row |date=2003-11-09 |accessdate=2010-05-22}}</ref>
 He was one of the 'rebel' bishops who signed a letter against [[Rowan Williams]]' appointment of the Reverend Dr [[Jeffrey John]] as Bishop of Reading in 2003. The others were the Bishops of Bradford, Carlisle, Chichester, Exeter, Liverpool, Rochester, Southwell and Winchester.
 ===Climate Sceptic===
 In 2009 he became a trustee of the newly formed [[Global Warming Policy Foundation]], a climate sceptic lobby group led by [[Nigel Lawson]].<ref>GWPF [http://www.thegwpf.org/board-of-trustees.html Board of Trustees], accessed 17 September 2010</ref>

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 From 1980 to 1982, Forster was assistant curate of the [[Mossley Hill Parish Church]] in Liverpool. He was senior tutor at [[St John's College, Durham]] between 1983 and 1991, and became vicar of Beverley Minster in the following year. In 1996, he was appointed 40th Bishop of Chester and became a member of the [[House of Lords]] in 2001.<ref>House of Lords [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200102/minutes/011114/ldminute.htm Announcement of his introduction at the House of Lords]  2001-11-14| minutes of proceedings| accessed 17 September 2010</ref>
 ==Connections==
-Forster is a moral conservative, employing the full time lobbyist for the moralist Christian organisations [[CARE]] in his office in the [[House of Lords]]. Dr [[Daniel Boucher]] remains 'Director of Parliamentary Affairs', [[Christian Action Research and Education]].<ref>House of Lords [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldsecret/100907/staff/abercorn-to-goodfellow.html Register of Interests of Lords Members' Staff [As at 7th September 2010] Section 1: List of Staff From Abercorn to Goodfellow] Session 2010-11Publications on the internet</ref>
+Forster is a moral conservative, employing the full time lobbyist for the moralist Christian organisations [[CARE]] in his office in the [[House of Lords]]. Dr [[Daniel Boucher]] remains 'Director of Parliamentary Affairs', [[Christian Action Research and Education]].<ref>House of Lords [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld/ldsecret/100907/staff/abercorn-to-goodfellow.html Register of Interests of Lords Members' Staff (As at 7th September 2010) Section 1: List of Staff From Abercorn to Goodfellow] Session 2010-11Publications on the internet</ref>
 ==Views==
 ===Homophobia===