David John Leader Hawkins (born 3 March 1949) was the third area Bishop of Barking (8th Bishop of Barking) in the Church of England from 2002 to 2014. Hawkins was educated at the University of Nottingham. After further study at St John's College, Nottingham he was ordained in 1974. He has a Bachelor of Theology (BTh). A keen mountain walker, he is married with three children.