We should say so. [23], In September 2020, he wrote that "Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping's dictatorship is certainly thuggish. Part of the reason that he despairs in watching our own democratic norms under threat proroguing parliament, undermining the independence of the judiciary and the neutrality of the civil service, threatening to ignore treaties in Northern Ireland is that he knows it makes it harder to criticise other regimes. He made the case for negotiation rather than outright demands for independence. He laughs. He was appointed Secretary of State for the Environment by Margaret Thatcher in 1989 as part of her third ministry, becoming responsible for implementation of the unpopular poll tax. Tony Blair suggested that it made the road to democracy [in China] unstoppable. Patten tried, he says, to give an answer that recognised that he was not being required to be as brave as they might be, in making that choice. In PM Margaret Thatchers cabinet, Patten served as the Secretary of State for the Environment from July 1989 to November 1990. They bought the Daily Express in the days when it was a decent newspaper., His vocation was shaped more by the timing of his birth, which came with tragedy and hope built in. 1 episode, Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016) as Katherine Parr. The Hong Kong Diaries by Chris Patten is published by Allen Lane . A practising Roman Catholic, he organized Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom in September 2010. The sometime barbed comedian made a point of noting that if octogenarian Biden isn't at the top of the Democrats' '24 ticket, 76-year old Donald Trump has a good chance of returning to the White House.. After graduating, she took a job with billionaire Peter Woo's Wharf Cable TV channel, before graduating to work on Esther Rantzen's That's Life! "We are very, very happy together," she says. He fears the results are being played out in Hong Kong. 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Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last governor, handed the former colony back to China on 1 July 1997 to be ruled with a degree of autonomy under a system called "o. In 2003, he was appointed the Chancellor of Oxford University. Raised in west London, Patten studied history at Balliol College, Oxford. He was made a life peer in 2005 and has been Chancellor of the University of Oxford since 2003.. Raised in west London, Patten studied history at . On September 11, 1971, Chris Patten married barrister Lavender Thornton. The good old days when HK was the Pearl of the Orient, one commentator said, which was liked more than 250times. He was Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 until 1997, Chairman for the Independent Commission on Policing after the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 . Contributions are moderated. Tv film Basanti (2006) as Sue McKinley. He also introduced, and steered through Parliament, the major legislation that became the Environmental Protection Act 1990. There is a 1930s village atmosphere, which bankers and lawyers now pay 5m to inhabit. The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Verden, Alexander Griffiths, SnipsGTI, Brian Sousa, bilbens baggo, Stuart, IbKelek, Galygious, Andrew Patton, Nicole Patten, Clementine . Its a strange thing to reinhabit the years of Pattens book, the last trappings of British empire dissolving in a series of intractable negotiations with the Beijing government. Patten was elected Member of Parliament for Bath in 1979. Also Known As: Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, children: Alice Patten, Kate Patten, Laura Patten, See the events in life of Chris Patten in Chronological Order, (Chancellor of the University of Oxford (Since 2003)). Before that, he was the Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992. East and West. He was made a life peer in 2005 and has been Chancellor of the University of Oxford since 2003. Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC ( Chinese: ; [1] born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who was the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992. He was also the last governor of the colony, as it was transferred to Chinese control on June 30, 1997. Patten's actions were strongly criticised by the pro-Beijing political parties of Hong Kong. After obtaining a modern history degree in 1965, he became active in politics and joined the Conservative Party. Please Like other favourites! The Hong Kong Diaries is published on 21 June by Allen Lane (30). His work has been featured in Washington Post, Public Radio International, Hong Kong Economic Times and others. [citation needed], After graduating with a second-class honours degree in 1965 and winning a Coolidge travelling scholarship to the US,[4] Patten worked for the campaign of then-Republican New York Mayor John Lindsay, where he reported on the television performance of rival William F. Buckley Jr.[5] He worked for the Conservative Party from 1966, first as desk officer and then director (from 1974 to 1979) of the Conservative Research Department. Chris Patten is calling for the European Union to throw out its trade agreement with China. Tory! In politics, one has to make a distinction between people who are doing things that are wrong and people who are trying to do things that are right. "I'm the deputy beauty editor at Tatler, I'm very happy here, and that's it really. Source for information on Patten, Chris 1944-: Contemporary Authors, New Revision Series dictionary. He held the parliamentary seat until 1992. 1 episode, Heroes and Villains (2008) as Joan. However the general public regarded him positively. Patten's most controversial actions in Hong Kong are related to the 1994 electoral reform. By ticking permission to publish you are indicating your agreement for your contribution to be shown on this collection item page. Thats just good history.. The National Portrait Gallery will NOT use your information to contact you or store for any other purpose than to investigate or display your contribution. Environment secretary Chris Patten (r) was charged with introducing the poll tax Instead of the tax shining a spotlight on spendthrift local councils, she said, the government was getting the. Their little sister, who was spotted by an agent last summer when she appeared in a student production at Cambridge, will be in her element in the West End. Cut to June 30 1997, and his daughters' faces, like his wife's, were "crumpled with emotion and streaked with tears". On 9 September 1999, the Commission produced its report, entitled A New Beginning: Policing in Northern Ireland and popularly known as the Patten Report, which contained 175 symbolic and practical recommendations. Patten receiving the union flag after it was lowered for the last time at Government House - the governors official residence - during a farewell ceremony in Hong Kong in 1997. [N]o one was above the laws; police were not being used to suppress freedoms; top govt officials were qualified and experienced; less crowded streets and MTR; less fights and above all, the mayors daughters were beautiful and well-educated!!!. Hardback. And I dont see what pulls the party together again. Though he robustly defended the policy at the time, in his 2006 book Not Quite the Diplomat (published in the United States as Cousins and Strangers: America, Britain and Europe in the New Century) he claims to have thought it was a mistake on Margaret Thatcher's part. "I don't think they ever wanted to be in the limelight, these decisions are not necessarily there to be made - it's a question of how one stays out of the limelight, rather than wanting to be in it," Mrs Patten said from the family holiday home in France. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. On September 11, 1971, Chris Patten married barrister Lavender Thornton. They have three daughters together, Katharine Joan (born 1973), Laura (1974 or 1975), and Alice (1980). Although nominated for the post of President in the next Commission in 2004, he was unable to gain support from France and Germany. His family was Irish Catholic. In May, Laura married Elton Charles, a florist from Paddington, whom she met seven years ago. Then chairman of the BBC Trust, fighting a rearguard action against cuts. Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, was no stranger in picking fights with China. [citation needed]. He also helmed the initiative of passing the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Patten was noted to be in tears throughout the day, notably after his speech at Tamar. Patten was the Conservative Party candidate for Lambeth Central at the February 1974 general election, but lost to the Labour Party candidate, Marcus Lipton. But after the official handing over ceremony was complete, and they had been poured stiff gins by Prince Charles aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, the Patten family faced a rather ignominious return to a semi-detached Victorian house in Barnes. Open Daily: 10:30 - 18:00 Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post: Trump may be . Visiting him is like stepping into a lost Conservative hinterland. His father was a jazz drummer who later became a popular music publisher. We would welcome any information that adds to and enhances our information and understanding about a particular portrait, sitter or artist. Last Governor of Hong Kong Chris patten on 20th Anniversary - Full interview Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes CH PC (born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who served as the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997. It is hard to beat Dominic Grieves description of him as a moral vacuum., A few minutes later he phones me back. Although supportive of Alice, they seem wary that her success will reignite interest in the family. His family lived in Greenford, and Chris Patten went to primary school there and then won a scholarship to the Catholic St Benedict's. In 2010, The Tablet named him as one of Britain's most influential Catholics. The plans call for 21 apartment units . Laura patten Stock Photos and Images. Press release from the City of Menifee: MENIFEE - Menifee's street projects and construction updates are getting an upgrade! He lost his first parliamentary election (for Lambeth Central) in 1974 against the Labour Party candidate Marcus Lipton. Beijing had expected that the use of functional constituencies with limited electorates would be used to elect this council, however Patten extended the definition of functional constituencies and thus virtually every Hong Konger was able to vote for the so-called indirectly elected members (see Politics of Hong Kong) of the Legislative Council. Patten said afterwards the Royal Pageant had not been the BBC's "finest hour" and admitted that "The tone was wrong."[21]. As the last Governor of Hong Kong, he supervised the final years of British governance in the colony and readied it for the transition to Chinese control in 1997. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chris_Patten_-2008-10-31-.jpg, https://flickr.com/photos/ukinfrance/11115110006, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MtANpVq6s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XkYBUBJgws. Alice has obviously chosen to go into a world that's amazing and stuff, which will obviously attract attention, but she's my dearest best friend, she's absolutely amazing, and I know she'll be a huge star. . Please note your email address will not be displayed on the page nor will it be used for any marketing material or promotion of any kind. 1979 . Before relinquishing the colonial administration to China in 1997, he was fighting daily battles, mostly verbal, with . Rather than use her name to her advantage, Laura has quietly worked her way up in the magazine world, beginning with three weeks work experience on Vogue, followed by a job at Harpers and Queen, then Vanity Fair, culminating in her present position at Tatler where she is known as hard-working and unpretentious. How I wonder, sitting on his plump sofa, does he envisage that? 26 Sep 2005. and at Queens' College, Cambridge. (1973-), Television producer; daughter of Chris Patten, Paul McCartney Photographs 196364: Eyes of the Storm, Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, Mary Lavender St Leger Patten (ne Thornton), / Person - Katharine Joan ('Kate') Patten. According to information from WikiLeaks, Patten was in Moscow in April 2004 and had concluded EURussia ministerial consultations in Brussels. [2][3], Her first major role after graduation was Eugenie in Vincent in Brixton in the West End in 2002.[4]. Rob Hilliard (Rob Schneider) is a thrice divorced pacifist vegan married to Gloria (Joyce Van Patten), who is 30 years older than him. Chris Patten is Chancellor of Oxford University. Chris Patten: We have a populist government that is fatally not popular, few minutes after the result of Mondays confidence vote in the prime minister was announced, I spoke to. The 1996 Hong Kong parody film Bodyguards of the Last Governor, presents 'Christ Pattern' as the Governor of Hong Kong. Lord Patten married Lavender Thornton in 1971. With wife, Lavender, and daughters (from left) Kate, Laura and Alice, after receiving the Order of the Companions of Honour at Buckingham Palace in 1998. ad things gone differently for him in 1992, it is quite possible to imagine that Patten could have been the first Catholic prime minister of Britain. It's unnerving being seen at your most vulnerable by so many people.". In 2008, she played Thea in Hedda, a new version of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, at London's Gate Theatre and, in 2009, she guest-starred as Arthur's mother Ygraine in the BBC fantasy drama series Merlin. degree from the University of Bath. Laura, Kate and little Alice, the daughters of the last Governor Chris Patten, were only in their early teens when they became unlikely celebrities. [9] Patten's approval rating in Hong Kong in April 1992 was 53% and ended his tenure with an approval rating of 59.7%.[4]. He put out his memoir, 'Not Quite the Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs', on September 29, 2005. He was the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong, serving between 1992 and 1997. Bartis Edmond Hawley-Wall, Kyler Havard, Zealot23, Nich Smith, Matt Koltes, Chris Mulvihill . Tory! He was European Commissioner for External Relations from 1999 to 2004 and Chairman of the BBC Trust from 2011 to 2014. This wasnt a colony like any other. What the Russians are doing in Ukraine is wicked. Please note that we cannot provide valuations. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. She lived in Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997. In addition to the name, Pattern appears to be based heavily on Patten, matching his appearance, political affiliation (Conservative) and family (a wife and two daughters with him in Hong Kong). All contributions are moderated. Hes exactly what authoritarians dont like: feisty, tough, pastoral, funny. Zen reminds him, he says, of another brave, up-yours kind of person, Jonathan Mirsky, the former Observer correspondent who covered the Tiananmen Square massacre. 1 episode, New Tricks (2010) as Vicky Anderson. In 1990, he was appointed the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party. He grew up in West London and attended a Catholic primary school, Our Lady of the Visitation, in Greenford, and later the independent St Benedict's School in Ealing, west London. Prices start at 6 for unframed prints, 25 for framed prints. But the debate goes on.. St Martin's Place [3] Patten's father, Frank, a jazz-drummer turned popular-music publisher and his mother Joan sent him to a Catholic primary school, Our Lady of the Visitation, in Greenford, and later to the independent St Benedict's School in Ealing, west London, where he won an exhibition to read Modern History at Balliol College, Oxford. Please ensure your comments are relevant and appropriate. 1 episode, Downtown Abbey (2014) as Diana Clark. He is also a member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organisation which works to promote good governance around the world. [29], In 2014 Pope Francis appointed Patten to head a body to advise the Vatican on media strategy and on how to handle the press, which he remained on until 2016. Well, there are two elements to it. At Queens College, Cambridge - where a month ago she achieved a "slightly disappointing" 2:2 in modern languages, she went out with Jordan Frieda, the son of Lulu and hairdresser John Frieda. Chris Patten. Receiving a Coolidge travelling scholarship, he went to US, where he was part of the campaign of then-Republican New York Mayor John Lindsay. A month after her father was elected Chancellor of Oxford University,. Her father Leung Chun-ying called an ambulance to the Government House and told reporters that Chai-yan was under a lot of pressure as a young girl, that she has been seeking medical help. When Chinese leaders said Hong Kong could remain itself for 50 years after 1997, he says, it rather begged the question of whether they knew what it was in the first place. Something went wrong. [11] The legislative council which was elected under Patten's governorship was dissolved upon the handover of Hong Kong to the PRC and replaced by a Provisional Legislative Council which did not have any democratic functions until elections were held under the previous rules in 1998. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN STILLWELL/PA. Chris Patten, with wife Lavender and daughters Alice and Laura, is greeted by the Chief Secretary, Sir David Ford, on arrival in Hong Kong on 9 July 1992 Much of the time during the summer is. Chris Patten trying to console his daughter Kate (left) on the evening of Hong Kong's handover as daughter Alice looks on. I'm absolutely proud of them, they're all doing terrifically well. (30 Jun 1997) Natural Sound The last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten has left his colonial-style mansion for good.Patten bade his 250 staff an emotional. Hong Kong netizens have been posting oldphotos of Chris Pattensthree daughters Laura, Kate and Alice when they were in Hong Kong, since the incident involving Leung Chun-yan, the Chief Executives youngest daughter, was revealedby local media. They have three children. I'll probably go to previews of her play, but I won't tell her I'm there to check she's all right, I'll probably end up going lots of times.". Sometimes we have not recorded the date of a portrait. In 2004, she appeared in Jonathan Creek as Gillian Bailey. Which he thought was something which was valuable to South Africa.