Something went wrong. (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. Photo by Fiona Hanson/PA Although supportive of Alice, they seem wary that her success will reignite interest in the family. 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. Alice Patten. Please refresh the page and/or try again. One of them, a postgraduate medical student at Oxford, stopped him to explain that they had met at that meeting and Patten had been photographed with him carrying the yellow umbrella symbol of protest. They had the mandate of heaven and I didnt even have the mandate of the voters of Bath. Leung Chai-yan, the other daughter of the Chief Executive, claimed she was domestically abused by hermother and had beenlocked up. 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. How I wonder, sitting on his plump sofa, does he envisage that? In 2004, she appeared in Jonathan Creek as Gillian Bailey. Hong Kong news Independent, impartial, non-profit. Search instead in Creative? Patten submitted his letter of resignation as BBC Trust Chairman to the Secretary of State on 6 May 2014; citing health reasons following his heart bypass surgery on 28 April. We should say so. If you wish to license an image, please use our Rights and Images service. A year later, he became Minister for Overseas Development at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Please could you let us know your source of information. Chris Patten, who led Britain's last government in Hong Kong before the Asian financial hub was returned to Chinese rule on July 1, 1997, said it was "heartbreaking" to see its transformation. Contributions are moderated. Ann Lewis. Chris Patten. The Hong Kong Diaries by Chris Patten is published by Allen Lane . The 1996 Hong Kong parody film Bodyguards of the Last Governor, presents 'Christ Pattern' as the Governor of Hong Kong. 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. I look at people like Jeremy Hunt though I fear it is going to ruin his leadership chances for me to say hes perfectly good and decent.. Patten was also denounced by some Chinese media and politicians as the "whore of the East" and a "serpent", and was most famously called a "sinner who would be condemned for a thousand generations" (Chinese: ) by Lu Ping, the head of China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office. Which he thought was something which was valuable to South Africa. Chris Pratt is being called "cringe and vile" for praising his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, for giving him a "healthy daughter" given that his son with ex Anna Faris, Jack, has suffered. Cut to June 30 1997, and his daughters' faces, like his wife's, were "crumpled with emotion and streaked with tears". "It spits in the face of human rights and shows a delusional view of the Chinese Communist Party's trustworthiness on the international stage," Patten is quoted by the Daily Mail.. His comments came as 53 people were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of "subversion" in Hong Kong. Im met at the door by his wife, Lavender, and their terrier, Bobby. In 1999, Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, was in New York representing the European Commission. They have three daughters together, Katharine Joan (born 1973), Laura (1974 or 1975), and Alice (1980). Patten has become a kind of living reminder of that shift on the right. Patten bemoaned the fact that much of the corporation's high-brow programming had been moved to BBC Four, the digital channel, and given low budgets that meant shows were "sometimes made with glue and string". 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 . Mirsky had many Chinese friends, but he denounced the Chinese Communist party as wicked. Patten believes both politicians and businessmen are too slow to say that. (2006), Points of View (1961) and The Walden Interview (1988). 2 episodes, Where the Heart Is (2003) as Candida Oliver-Watts. 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. "She's very popular here, partly because she pulls her weight, partly because she's fun too. 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. In 2010, The Tablet named him as one of Britain's most influential Catholics. Jacob Rees-Mogg, minister for Brexit opportunities. Can you tell us more about this person? Had he not lost his own seat in Bath in that election, partly because he was associated with the poll tax, he would have become, at 48, chancellor of the exchequer. Chris Patten. 1 episode, Midsomer Murders (2004) as Emily Hide. "We think the world of her, but as far as I'm concerned, there isn't really much to say. 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.". What will happen if the Communist party starts arresting us, sending people to prison? In answer, he went, he says, through all those quotes one uses, you know, Nelson Mandela, you cant lock up an idea, and so on. He reads a lot and is keen on tennis and gardening. | Contact Us | Newsletter | Annual & Transparency Report. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. But life as just another face in the crowd never seemed likely for the Patten girls and now, Alice, the youngest of the three daughters, has just landed her first big acting role in Nicholas Wright's Vincent in Brixton, which opened on Monday in the West End. 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. In September 1985, he was appointed a Minister of State in the Department of Education and Science. He laughs. Patten and his time in Hong Kong was the subject of the 5-part documentary series The Last Governor, which was filmed throughout his time in Hong Kong, including his arrival, key moments of his government such as the 1995 elections and his final day in office, ending as he departs Government House for the last time. The plans call for 21 apartment units . St Mary's Barnes, United Kingdom, SW13 9HL. Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong and a former EU commissioner for external affairs, is Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the author of The Hong Kong Diaries (Allen Lane, 2022). He has been a Conservative member of the House of Lords since 2005. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. He was educated in modern history at Balliol College, Oxford, graduating with a second-class honors degree in 1965. Is he guilty of a kind of historical myopia? 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If Patten had been re-elected in 1992, sections of the media thought he would have been rewarded by appointment as Foreign Secretary, although in his autobiography John Major said that he would have made Patten Chancellor of the Exchequer. Miserable times he writes. Lord Chris Patten, who has no power to remove the Rhodes statue at Oxford University's Oriel College, said a trust set up after the mining magnate's death pays for the education of more than a. 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. He has been an opponent of the movement at Oxford to tear down the statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes. He has been married to Lavender Thornton since 1971. 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. Sometimes we have not recorded the date of a portrait. It's 25 years since Hong Kong was handed back to China in June 1997. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Bath in 1979, and served until he was unseated in 1992. How do you know this? In June 1983, he was made the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Northern Ireland Office. On May 1, 2011, following the advice from the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron, the Queen-in-Council made him the Chairman of BBC Trust. Following his governorship, Patten led the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland, a major implementation step of the Northern Ireland peace process pursuant to the Good Friday Agreement from 1998 to 1999. Do you think it was also their belief that the British government had deluded itself about its own purpose? By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Yana Gupta. He was, of course, Britains last governor of Hong Kong, lampooned in Private Eye as the grand poobah, before the handover to China in 1997. and at Queens' College, Cambridge. [20], As Chairman of the BBC Trust, Patten joined the Prince of Wales and other members of the royal family in the royal box for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert. Hong Kong netizens have been posting old photos of Chris Patten's three daughters Laura, Kate and Alice when they were in Hong Kong, since the incident involving Leung Chun-yan, the Chief. A media frenzy greeted their exuberant, mini-skirted arrival in 1992, and their gulping tears when they left five years later came to symbolise the last days of the British Empire in the territory. [8], In contrast to his predecessors, Patten decided not to wear the official Court uniform on formal occasions. We dont have a Conservative government at all, but an English nationalist party. Chris Patten photographed at his home in London. Lavender doesnt entirely approve; I think she fears it makes me a tad sanctimonious. She portrayed Ygraine Pendragon, the deceased Queen of Camelot, the mother of Arthur, and the wife of the King Uther Pendragon in the BBC series Merlin . Chris Patten I think that what most surprises anybody who goes into politics from even a modestly cerebral background is the vulgarity of much of the cut and thrust of politics. "I'm the deputy beauty editor at Tatler, I'm very happy here, and that's it really. I suggest the fractures go back to the 1990s. Patten's defeat was attributed to factors such as the Poll Tax.[6]. He was given an official Chinese name, Pang Ding-hong (Chinese: ), a name with an etymology based on the words "stability" and "calm; joyous; healthy". 3 episodes, The Musketeers (2014) as Sister Hlne. 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. (MANDATORY CREDIT David Montgomery/Getty Images) Laura Patten, the daughter of Chris Patten, the new Governor of Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, 1st August 1992. He is also the one of only two living former governors of Hong Kong with Sir David Wilson. He also helmed the initiative of passing the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Marcus Higgins (David Spade) has become a single womanizer. JACK HILL. "This is where I'm happiest: on stage," she says. She still lives at home with her parents and is particularly close to her father, who is now the external relations commissioner for the European Union and is described by Alice as "the best listener I know". Reading it, you cant help but reflect on an essential loss of rigour in Britains dealings with the world; contrast the likes of Douglas Hurd and Malcolm Rifkind as foreign secretaries with the incumbent, Liz Truss. Hong Kong's legacy from Chris Patten's Diaries to City on the Edge. W e had one of those thunderbolt feelings when we saw our main home in Barnes . A month after her father was elected Chancellor of Oxford University,. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Many international lawyers argue that the incarceration of over one million Muslim Uighurs, forced sterilisation and abortion, and slave labour meet the UN definition of genocide. degree from the University of Trinity College, Toronto and an honorary D.Litt. A caption was changed to correct a date: Chris Patten received the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1998; not 1989. CH PC Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes 1944512 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 19921997 He took steps to get in touch with the people of the colony, and was known for his penchant for taking public strolls around Hong Kong as well as in the media limelight. Their mother, Lavender Patten, told the Evening Standard that her daughters had never wanted to be famous in the first place. After the handover ceremony he left the city, together with Prince Charles, on board the British royal yacht, HMY Britannia. He considered that the EU had become overly dependent on Russian energy supplies, and should become more engaged with the countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia in order to diversify supplies. Press release from the City of Menifee: MENIFEE - Menifee's street projects and construction updates are getting an upgrade! He asked Patten the question that all young people from Hong Kong he meets now ask him: Do you think when we finish our degree we should go back to Hong Kong?. 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. He was also the last governor of the colony, as it was transferred to Chinese control on June 30, 1997. The most difficult question was a kid who said, Weve listened to you, Mr Patten. Patten seems a consummately relaxed 78. Hardback. Christopher Francis Patten Visitor Chancellor of the University Western governments, Patten believes, have been wrong because of greed to give Xi Jinpings regime an easier ride than Vladimir Putins. His family was Irish Catholic. (30 Jun 1997) Natural Sound The last . Patten was elected Member of Parliament for Bath in 1979. His wifes father competed in the 1936 Olympics, part of that Chariots of Fire generation, and was killed in 1944. It involved turning 850,000 words into 250,000. Like Laura, she has also spent the past five years quietly pursuing her career. Its not woke to do that. [19], On the advice of the ConservativeLiberal Democrat coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron, Patten was appointed by the Queen-in-Council as Chairman of the BBC Trust, and he took office on 1 May 2011, in the place of Sir Michael Lyons whose contract was not renewed. They bought the. Then chairman of the BBC Trust, fighting a rearguard action against cuts. The EU and Moldova. "Her last one was a series about boxing. [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. God Save The Queen. 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. Those are three values for the scrapbook. I listened to Sheila Hancock earlier talking about how one of the things about getting old is getting angrier. At the United Nations, he met with China's foreign affairs minister, Tang . He fears the results are being played out in Hong Kong. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. In 2003 he was awarded an honorary LL.D. "She travelled to cities such as San Francisco for Rock Shrines," he says. Patten. [2][3], Her first major role after graduation was Eugenie in Vincent in Brixton in the West End in 2002.[4]. Contact Us 1979 . Patten grew up in an Irish Catholic family in west London, the son of an unsuccessful music publisher whose forebears had come to England from County Roscommon, Ireland. I occasionally get asked to preach in college chapels. On September 11, 1971, Chris Patten married barrister Lavender Thornton. Patten was Chancellor of Newcastle University from 1999 to 2009. As party chairman, he was widely considered to be the main architect of the somewhat unexpected Conservative victory at the 1992 general election. Jun 2020 - Present2 years 9 months. He states baldly at one point a belief in an afterlife. He was the architect of Majors 1992 election victory, built on a belief that, post-Thatcher, the party must be tolerant, efficient and generous-spirited. Her role earned her praise from film critics in India. A practising Roman Catholic, he organized Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom in September 2010. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. He also introduced, and steered through Parliament, the major legislation that became the Environmental Protection Act 1990. [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!!!. All real Hong Kongers miss the Patten family very much. 3 episodes, The Last King (2003) as Lady Farnces Stewart. St Martin's Place What the Chinese have done in Xinjiang is wicked. He returned to sit with the Conservative party in the House of Lords in September of that year. 1,490 Chris Patten Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 1,490 chris patten stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. RM G4CGKC - Former Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten, with wife Lavender (2nd left) and daughters (l to r) Kate, Laura and Alice, after receiving his Order of the Companions of Honour from the Prince of Wales at today's (Friday) Buckingham Palace investiture. If they inspire you please support our work. She's very charming, and can talk even the most unlikely person into appearing on TV.". And yeah, I do get angry about things. Its too depressing to think about, Patten says. However, in 1979, he contested from Bath and won. 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