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He was first elected for ] in 1979, transferring to ] in 1983 after boundary changes divided his old seat. He stood down at the ]. The seat was subsequently won by the ] ]. He was first elected for ] in 1979, transferring to ] in 1983 after boundary changes divided his old seat. He stood down at the ]. The seat was subsequently won by the ] ].


He served as ] from 1992 to 1994. Patten's record as education secretary has been described as "appalling" by David Hart, former ] of the ] and major opponent during his time in office.<ref> Accessed April 6, 2007 He served as ] from 1992 to 1994. While he was Education Secretary, Patten described Birmingham education chief ] as ''"a madman ... wandering the streets, frightening the children"''. Brighouse sued, and won substantial damages which were donated to educational charities.<ref></ref>
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He was made a ] as '''Baron Patten''', of ] in the County of ], in 1997. He was made a ] as '''Baron Patten''', of ] in the County of ], in 1997.

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The Right Honourable
The Lord Patten
PC
Secretary of State for Education
In office
10 April 1992 – 20 July 1994
Prime MinisterJohn Major
Preceded byKenneth Clarke (Education and Science)
Succeeded byGillian Shephard
Member of Parliament
for Oxford West and Abingdon
In office
9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997
Preceded byConstituency Created
Succeeded byEvan Harris
Member of Parliament
for Oxford
In office
3 May 1979 – 9 June 1983
Preceded byEvan Luard
Succeeded byConstituency Abolished
Personal details
Born (1945-07-17) 17 July 1945 (age 79)
Political partyConservative
Alma materSidney Sussex College, Cambridge

John Haggitt Charles Patten, Baron Patten, PC (born 17 July 1945) is a former Conservative Party Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons. He was raised Roman Catholic, and educated by the Jesuits at Wimbledon College before graduating from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.

He was first elected for Oxford in 1979, transferring to Oxford West and Abingdon in 1983 after boundary changes divided his old seat. He stood down at the 1997 general election. The seat was subsequently won by the Liberal Democrat Evan Harris.

He served as Secretary of State for Education from 1992 to 1994. While he was Education Secretary, Patten described Birmingham education chief Tim Brighouse as "a madman ... wandering the streets, frightening the children". Brighouse sued, and won substantial damages which were donated to educational charities.

He was made a life peer as Baron Patten, of Wincanton in the County of Somerset, in 1997.

He is married to the businesswoman Louise Patten, Lady Patten, and they have one daughter, Mary-Claire Patten..

References

  1. "The secrets of Saint Tim", The Guardian, 24 April 2007
  2. Louise Patten, Evening Standard, 2009-08-27

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byEvan Luard Member of Parliament for Oxford
1979–1983 		Constituency abolished
New constituency Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon
1983–1997 		Succeeded byEvan Harris
Political offices
Preceded byKenneth Clarkeas Secretary of State for Education and Science Secretary of State for Education
1992–1994 		Succeeded byGillian Shephard
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