Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Patten of Barnes, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Bath [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Bath [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Crossbench
21 March 2011
- 24 September 2014
Conservative
3 May 1979
- 20 March 2011
Elections contested
Bath
9 April 1992
Commons
Lambeth Central
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Lancaster Office
28 November 1990
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
24 July 1989
- 28 November 1990
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (Overseas Development)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
10 September 1986
- 23 July 1989
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
5 September 1985
- 10 September 1986
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
14 June 1983
- 2 September 1985
Commons
Other posts
European Commissioner
23 January 2000
- 22 November 2004
Party Chair, Conservative Party
28 November 1990
- 9 April 1992
Commons
House membership
Commons
Chris Patten
3 May 1979
- 9 April 1992