[28], In February 2010, Patten was appointed President of Medical Aid for Palestinians, but he stepped down in June 2011. It is certainly important to use Rhodes money for more black African students. The family has enjoyed good image among the populace, contrasting oddly with the city's present first family hit by accusation of abuse of power. [8], In contrast to his predecessors, Patten decided not to wear the official Court uniform on formal occasions. I suggest the fractures go back to the 1990s. He laughs. That grim communist-speak.. To support the Guardian and Observer order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. 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.. Those are three values for the scrapbook. However the general public regarded him positively. She has played a key role in the Bollywood film Rang De Basanti (2006). Under a painted portrait of Patten and his wife of 51 years are photographs of their eight grandchildren. In 1989, he was promoted to the Cabinet as Secretary of State for the Environment and became responsible for the unpopular Community Charge (or so-called "Poll Tax"). After the speech in 2017, he says, there was a Q&A. Laura, Kate and little Alice, the daughters of the last Governor Chris Patten, were only in their early teens when they became unlikely celebrities. If you have information to share please complete the form below. Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, was no stranger in picking fights with China. His role however is minor as the film depicts him being replaced with one month to go before the handover. Why was it that Chris Pattens daughters did not get intotrouble living in Government House for all those years, yetsuch troubles have cometo Ms Leung sinceshe moved in? a user questioned on popular HKGolden forum. It was an extremely apolitical household; my parents would have voted Conservative. Theyre watching a ship under full sail heading over the horizon at dusk. 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). Tory! Miserable times he writes. Try AbeBooks. Unlike most previous Hong Kong governors, he was not a career diplomat from the UK Foreign Office although he was not the first former MP to become a governor of Hong Kong. The latter initiative was heavily criticised in China, with one Chinese media outlet calling him a wrongdoer who would be condemned for a thousand generations. The daughter of the last British governor of Hong Kong has receiveda recent outpouring of affection from Hongkongers, following an incident in whichthe Chief Executive allegedly used his privilegestohelp his daughter bypass airport security rules. There is a 1930s village atmosphere, which bankers and lawyers now pay 5m to inhabit. In May, Laura married Elton Charles, a florist from Paddington, whom she met seven years ago. His wifes father competed in the 1936 Olympics, part of that Chariots of Fire generation, and was killed in 1944. 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. "Her last one was a series about boxing. Western governments, Patten believes, have been wrong because of greed to give Xi Jinpings regime an easier ride than Vladimir Putins. [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. Patten's guest was entranced by a picture of his children on his desk and asked: "How come ugly father produce such beautiful daughters?" He served a full five-year term before his ennoblement. 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 promoted to be a Minister of State in the Department of Education and Science in September 1985, and was named Minister for Overseas Development at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in September 1986. Donations welcome 3 episodes, The Last King (2003) as Lady Farnces Stewart. Search instead in Creative? RM 2D332TK - Chris Patten, the EU Commissioner and last Governor of Hong Kong, after the installation ceremony as Chancellor at Oxford University in Oxford, with from left daughters Laura, Alice, wife Lavender and daughter Kate. He was also the last governor of the colony, as it was transferred to Chinese control on June 30, 1997. 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. We would welcome any information that adds to and enhances our information and understanding about a particular portrait, sitter or artist. He is known for Tory! Patten seems a consummately relaxed 78. by Jillian Edelsteinbromide fibre print, August 1990NPG x45377. And I dont see what pulls the party together again. In 1990, John Major made Patten Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Chairman of the Conservative Party, with responsibility for organising the Conservative Party's re-election campaign for the upcoming general election. Patten also played the role of Vicky Anderson, in an episode of New Tricks, the daughter of an English-born Hong Kong businessman, Douglas Anderson, who had been involved in questionable building deals in Hong Kong, shortly before the end of British rule in 1997.[5]. 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". After obtaining a modern history degree in 1965, he became active in politics and joined the Conservative Party. Despite this, he enjoyed significant popularity in Hong Kong. [26] They have three daughters, including the actress Alice Patten. After the handover ceremony he left the city, together with Prince Charles, on board the British royal yacht, HMY Britannia. Photo by Fiona Hanson/PA He is the 28th and final Governor of Hong Kong from 19 July 1992 until the end of British administration over the territory on 30 June 1997. He might just have got through the modest . In 1966, Chris Patten became involved with the Conservative Party. Friday July 01 2022, 5.00pm, The Sunday Times. 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. Please Like other favourites! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 10 Jun 2008. Chris Daughtry 's family has confirmed his stepdaughter's cause of death. And yeah, I do get angry about things. Patten has become a kind of living reminder of that shift on the right. He returned to sit with the Conservative party in the House of Lords in September of that year. In November 2016 Patten was made a Commander of the Legion of Honour, and was presented with the award by the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom Sylvie Bermann at Kensington Palace Gardens. They have three daughters, Kate (born in 1973), Laura (1974) and Alice (1979). His father was a jazz drummer who later became a popular music publisher. 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. 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. Dominic Patten / Deadline: David Zaslav Praises CNN Adding More GOP Voices; "Balance Strategy" Is "Important," Warner Bros Discovery Boss Says . Concepts like that were mysterious to them. [17], According to information from the US Embassy in Brussels (published by WikiLeaks in November 2010): Patten said in April 2004 that Russian President Vladimir Putin has done a good job for Russia mainly due to high world energy prices, but he had serious doubts about the man's character. A colleague who works with Kate at the BBC describes her as "serious and hard-working". We should say so. They had the mandate of heaven and I didnt even have the mandate of the voters of Bath. 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. degree from the University of Trinity College, Toronto and an honorary D.Litt. He is the co-chair of International Crisis Group, overseeing many international operations. Christopher Francis Patten Visitor Chancellor of the University Chris Patten at his home in Barnes. SELECT OPTIONS SAVE TO CART It was an extremely apolitical household; my parents would have voted Conservative. What theyre doing in Hong Kong is wicked. He also helmed the initiative of passing the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Try AbeBooks. Hardback. How Covid helped China tighten its hold on Hong Kong, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Your contributions must be polite and with no intention of causing trouble. He became a life peer in 2005, and since 2003, he has held the position of the Chancellor of Oxford University. We have been together for ages and he's wonderful. Contributions are moderated. Its an aspect of a mature patriotism to look at both the good bit and the bad bits. Christopher Francis Patten was born on May 12 1944. "I just find it intensely difficult. "She's very popular here, partly because she pulls her weight, partly because she's fun too. Posted By: VOHK April 12, 2016 By Chan King-cheung - What I should say, he said, is that we dont have a Conservative government at all, but an English nationalist party which is populist, but fatally without being popular.. His latest sermon outlined three possibilities. Those were the days when HK people were proud of their identity, another said. Patten was the Conservative Party candidate for Lambeth Central at the February 1974 general election, but lost to the Labour Party candidate, Marcus Lipton. Chris Patten trying to console his daughter Kate (left) on the evening of Hong Kong's handover as daughter Alice looks on. They have three daughters together, Katharine Joan (born 1973), Laura (1974 or 1975), and Alice (1980). East and West HB Spec Ed. After his loss in 1992, Patten declined the offer of a new seat and assumed the position of the 28th Governor of Hong Kong. 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. St Martin's Place If hes honest he cant see any other future for the territory than that it will have its freedoms and its attributes as an open society stripped away comprehensively. His background is decidedly unstarry: his mother is a housewife from Dominica, his father worked as a warehouseman. I mean, it was a colonial project. Grand promises made about one country, two systems mixed with anecdotes about the Pattens three daughters and two dogs. 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. Hong Kong news Independent, impartial, non-profit. He went over and addressed the students who organised the protests against Hong Kongs security laws a couple of times, at the invitation of their informal leader, Joshua Wong. At midnight Hong Kong Time 1 July 1997 (16:00 GMT, 30 June 1997), he sent the telegram: "I have relinquished the administration of this government. 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. A month after her father was elected Chancellor of Oxford University,. They have three children. . It involved turning 850,000 words into 250,000. help his daughter bypass airport security rules, I can finally breathe: Some celebrate the end of Hong Kongs Covid mask rule, but most remain cautious, US politicians call for sanctions on Hong Kong prosecutors in 47 democrats case; Beijing slams hypocritic political show, In Pictures: Hong Kong bids farewell to Pennys Bay Covid facility with giant padlock and Auld Lang Syne, Hong Kong 47: Prosecutors to seek witness anonymity order as trial adjourned over defendants injury, Covid-19: Medic urges Hong Kong students to remove face masks to improve learning, immunity, Artist Vaevae Chan spent years building a cave in a Hong Kong high rise. 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. There are still a few. Within the last five years of British rule, acclaimed journalist Jonathan Dimbleby was given unique access to the governor which enabled him to document the . "I thought there was a prospect that (China) would keep its word, and I'm sorry that it hasn't," he said in London. He was then an EU commissioner, partly responsible for the unions foreign policy. This wasnt a colony like any other. Friends describe Rookwood, or "Rookers" as he is known, as "an avid Liverpool supporter, and a bit of a lad", but say that the couple - who have been together for eight months - are in love. Between 1974 and 1979, he served as the director of the Conservative Research Department. He reads a lot and is keen on tennis and gardening. And I just think Johnson is terribly wrong. Patten has become a kind of living reminder of that shift on the right. He has a BSSc in Sociology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. 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