Christine Elizabeth Hardman (née Atkins; born 27 August 1951) is a retired British Anglican bishop and former Lord Spiritual.

[5] She is the first Church of England diocesan bishop to have been trained on a part-time course rather than at a residential theological college.

She became the Bishop of Newcastle when her canonical election was confirmed on 22 September 2015 at York Minster.

[12] Upon the retirement on 30 September 2015 of Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, a seat in the House of Lords became vacant.

With the passing of the Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015, the vacancy had to be filled by a woman if one were eligible.

[16][17] In 1971, at the age of 19, she married Roger Hardman[3][4] at St Peter's Church, Arkley, Hertfordshire; they now have two adult daughters and four grandchildren.