John Patten, Baron Patten
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John Haggitt Charles Patten, Baron Patten, PC (born 17 July 1945) is a British politician. He was formerly Conservative Member of Parliament for Oxford and subsequently for Oxford West and Abingdon.
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The Lord Patten | |
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Secretary of State for Education | |
In office 10 April 1992 – 20 July 1994 | |
Prime Minister | John Major |
Preceded by | Kenneth Clarke (Education and Science) |
Succeeded by | Gillian Shephard |
Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
In office 13 June 1987 – 10 April 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
Preceded by | David Mellor |
Succeeded by | Michael Jack |
Minister of State for Housing | |
In office 2 September 1985 – 13 June 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Ian Gow |
Succeeded by | The Hon. William Waldegrave |
Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon Oxford (1979–1983) | |
In office 3 May 1979 – 8 April 1997 | |
Preceded by | Evan Luard |
Succeeded by | Evan Harris |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-07-17) 17 July 1945 (age 79) |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge |
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