Chris Patten

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Person.png Chris Patten   NNDB Powerbase Sourcewatch WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Chris Patten.jpg
Born1944-05-12
Cleveleys, UK
NationalityUK
Alma materOxford University/Balliol College
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Children • Kate Patten
• Laura Charles
• Alice Patten
SpouseLavender Thornton
Member ofDitchley/Governors, Ditchley/UK, Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, The Other Club, Trilateral Commission
PartyConservative, Crossbench

Employment.png Governor of Hong Kong

In office
9 July 1992 - 30 June 1997
The last holder of the job. The colony was handed over to China.

Employment.png Chairman of the BBC Trust

In office
1 May 2011 - 6 May 2014

Employment.png Chancellor of the University of Oxford

In office
20 September 2003 - Present

Employment.png Chancellor of Newcastle University

In office
5 October 1999 - 5 October 2009

Employment.png European Commissioner for External Relations Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
16 September 1999 - 22 November 2004
Preceded byLeon Brittan

Employment.png Chairman of the Conservative Party Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
28 November 1990 - 11 May 1992
Preceded byKenneth Baker

Employment.png Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
28 November 1990 - 10 April 1992
Preceded byKenneth Baker
Succeeded byWilliam Waldegrave

Employment.png Secretary of State for the Environment Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
24 July 1989 - 28 November 1990
Preceded byNicholas Ridley
Succeeded byMichael Heseltine

Employment.png UK/Minister for Overseas Development

In office
10 September 1986 - 24 July 1989

Employment.png Member of Parliament for Bath

In office
3 May 1979 - 10 April 1992

Employment.png President of the Legislative Council

In office
9 July 1992 - 19 February 1993

Employment.png Member of the House of Lords,  Lord Temporal

In office
11 January 2005 - Present

 

Event Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/200731 May 20073 June 2007Turkey
Istanbul
The 55th Bilderberg meeting, held in Turkey
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