01 Dec 1990. What theyre doing in Hong Kong is wicked. 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. A practising Roman Catholic, he organized Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom in September 2010. Views expressed by opinion writers and advertisers are not necessarily shared by HKFP. He was one of the United Kingdom's two members to the European Commission as Commissioner for External Relations from 1999 to 2004. * Academics were turning out in full regalia for a procession and ceremony at . I take as my baseline what Nelson Mandela said about the Rhodes Trust, he says. Christopher Patten. 1,311 Chris Patten Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Images Creative Editorial Video Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 1,311 chris patten stock photos and images available or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. 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. They have three children. His background is decidedly unstarry: his mother is a housewife from Dominica, his father worked as a warehouseman. He turns off a muted symphony when I arrive. Chris Patten, the 28th and last governor of Hong Kong was swallowing hard as he emerged from Government House for the last time yesterday afternoon. [13] He has since commented that his governorship of Hong Kong was a happy time for him personally as he shared this experience with his wife and children. In the latest swing by CNN chief Chris Licht to rebrand the cable newser, Maher's appearance gave a bit of a preview of plans for the 9 PM ET slot, diverting from counter programming to . 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. 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. Its not woke to do that. [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. Im met at the door by his wife, Lavender, and their terrier, Bobby. 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. Chris Patten East and West: China, Power, and the Future of Asia Hardcover - September 14, 1998 by Christopher Patten (Author) 21 ratings Hardcover $22.11 45 Used from $1.66 5 New from $18.85 2 Collectible from $17.00 Paperback $16.99 12 Used from $2.93 Enter your password to log in. I knew the cardinal when I was there, he says. Support HKFP | Code of Ethics | Error/typo? In 1966, Chris Patten became involved with the Conservative Party. He was the architect of Major's 1992 election victory, built on a belief that, post-Thatcher, the party must be "tolerant,. If you require information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service. 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. A year later, he became Minister for Overseas Development at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. 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. Chris Patten. After two weeks without a glimpse, Governor Chris Patten's teenage daughter, Laura, had been spotted in the beauty salon of the colony's 108-year-old Ladies' Recreation Club along with her. The controversial US oil plan explained, Green leader storms out of council meeting after being misgendered. He fears the results are being played out in Hong Kong. He is also an actor and was recently embroiled in controversy when he opted to play Prince William in an American film about the young Royals. 1 episode, Downtown Abbey (2014) as Diana Clark. Patten seems a consummately relaxed 78. And nobody should ever see the words Nadine Dorries and culture secretary in the same sentence.. The tone sometimes threatens to override his reservations about Britains own shaming colonial history that led to the acquisition of the rocks in the first place. Her two elder sisters, Laura and Kate, however, are less keen to recapture their moment in the spotlight. To me, they're not a story, they're just my girls.". The gracious, book-lined sitting room gives out on to a generous garden. Patten's most controversial actions in Hong Kong are related to the 1994 electoral reform. Hannah Price died at the age of 25 in Fentress County, Tenn. A woman. Before that, he was the Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992. A picture of the family of last governor Chris Patten posted by her daughter Alice (left, front) on her Facebook turns viral on social media. All real Hong Kongers miss the Patten family very much. Patten was then appointed the last governor of Hong Kong, to oversee the final years of British administration in the colony and prepare for its transfer to China in 1997. His second thought was metaphor. 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. Rob Hilliard (Rob Schneider) is a thrice divorced pacifist vegan married to Gloria (Joyce Van Patten), who is 30 years older than him. His family lived in Greenford, and Chris Patten went to primary school there and then won a scholarship to the Catholic St Benedict's. Patten was noted to be in tears throughout the day, notably after his speech at Tamar. He kept a daily journal of his historic years in Hong Kong, partly on tape recordings. Tory! A colleague who works with Kate at the BBC describes her as "serious and hard-working". The plans call for 21 apartment units . Christopher Francis Patten Visitor Chancellor of the University Consider its policies in Xinjiang. Patten was not a career diplomat, unlike the previous governors. [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. [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]. This account already exists. W e had one of those thunderbolt feelings when we saw our main home in Barnes . He was the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong, serving between 1992 and 1997. Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, was no stranger in picking fights with China. "[24] Patten said that Chinese company Huawei "is an agent of an unpleasant Chinese state."[25]. His first job in the party was as a desk officer. Press release from the City of Menifee: MENIFEE - Menifee's street projects and construction updates are getting an upgrade! 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. How do you know this? I think they thought that Hong Kong was just about allowing people to become rich.. After the handover ceremony he left the city, together with Prince Charles, on board the British royal yacht, HMY Britannia. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. Visiting him is like stepping into a lost Conservative hinterland. 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. He was European Commissioner for External Relations from 1999 to 2004 and Chairman of the BBC Trust from 2011 to 2014. Leung Chai-yan, the other daughter of the Chief Executive, claimed she was domestically abused by hermother and had beenlocked up. 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. Its an aspect of a mature patriotism to look at both the good bit and the bad bits. 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. She has played a key role in the Bollywood film Rang De Basanti (2006). During his tenure, his government significantly expanded the territory's social welfare programmes and introduced democratic reforms to the electoral system.[2]. If Patten places some of his faith in what comes next, however, he hasnt quite given up hope of redemption in the here and now. Patten has become a kind of living reminder of that shift on the right. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Photo: AFP/WTN Chris has an amazing sense of humour. Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last colonial governor, departed from the Government House in Hong Kong on the 1 st July 1997, and made the historic and iconic trip back to the HMY Britannia. It was politically and morally difficult both for them and for us. "Kate makes documentaries now," says her mother, who trained as a barrister, but currently works as a mediator for couples whose marriages have broken down. 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