Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Patten, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Oxford West and Abingdon [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Oxford [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Education and Science
Department of Education and Science
10 April 1992
- 20 July 1994
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
13 June 1987
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing)
Department for the Environment
2 September 1985
- 12 June 1987
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security)
Department of Health and Social Security
14 June 1983
- 2 September 1985
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
5 January 1981
- 13 June 1983
Commons
House membership
Commons
John Patten
3 May 1979
- 1 May 1997