They have three daughters, Kate (born in 1973), Laura (1974) and Alice (1979). When they learn that their coach has died, they all return to New England with their families for the funeral. The diaries of the last British Governor of Hong Kong, published on the 25th anniversary of the handoverIn June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to try to prepare it not (as other British colonies over the decades) for independence, but for handing back in 1997 to the Chinese, from whom most of its territory had been leased 99 years previously. It's just that after those heady years in the spotlight, her sisters would seem to crave the exact opposite. They have three children. Patten has become a kind of living reminder of that shift on the right. 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. [citation needed]. Reading it, you cant help but reflect on an essential loss of rigour in Britains dealings with the world; contrast the likes of Douglas Hurd and Malcolm Rifkind as foreign secretaries with the incumbent, Liz Truss. Marisabina Russo, Russo, Marisabina 1950- Russo, Marisabina 1950- Personal Born May 1, 1950, in New York, NY; daughter of Michele Russo (a naval . Cautioning that "I'm not saying that genes are determinant," Patten then reviewed the Putin family history grandfather part of Lenin's special protection team; father a communist party apparatchik, and Putin himself decided at a young age to pursue a career in the KGB. Sandra Lee is most worried for Andrew Cuomo's daughters in the wake of his sexual harassment scandal, sources told The Post.. Lee, who was with Cuomo for 14 years until their spit in September . Miserable times he writes. Last Governor of Hong Kong Chris patten on 20th Anniversary - Full interview Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes CH PC (born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who served as the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997. He reads a lot and is keen on tennis and gardening. And yeah, I do get angry about things. His book ends with a postscript that is a rallying cry for the democracy movement in his former home (and his current one) - their cause is our cause. Before relinquishing the colonial administration to China in 1997, he was fighting daily battles, mostly verbal, with . As party chairman, he successfully orchestrated a surprise Conservative electoral victory in 1992, but lost his own seat. To me, they're not a story, they're just my girls.". A colleague who works with Kate at the BBC describes her as "serious and hard-working". "She's very popular here, partly because she pulls her weight, partly because she's fun too. They're now grown up and all doing fine. . How I wonder, sitting on his plump sofa, does he envisage that? The daughters of Chris Patten, (l to r) Laura, Kate and Alice, say a tearful goodbye to Hong Kong, from on board the Royal yacht Britannia. Friends describe Rookwood, or "Rookers" as he is known, as "an avid Liverpool supporter, and a bit of a lad", but say that the couple - who have been together for eight months - are in love. With her long hair and perfect features, the 22-year-old is possibly the prettiest of the Patten girls and made her TV debut this year as Imogen Dartie in The Forsyte Saga, and now spends her time flitting between rehearsals at the Royal National Theatre and her new boyfriend, Cambridge graduate Dan Rookwood, an internet sports journalist and sometime travel writer at The Guardian. Kris Cheng is a Hong Kong journalist with an interest in local politics. The latter initiative was heavily criticised in China, with one Chinese media outlet calling him a wrongdoer who would be condemned for a thousand generations. Well, there are two elements to it. Kris is HKFP's Editorial Director. In addition to the name, Pattern appears to be based heavily on Patten, matching his appearance, political affiliation (Conservative) and family (a wife and two daughters with him in Hong Kong). He made the case for negotiation rather than outright demands for independence. [19], On the advice of the ConservativeLiberal Democrat coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron, Patten was appointed by the Queen-in-Council as Chairman of the BBC Trust, and he took office on 1 May 2011, in the place of Sir Michael Lyons whose contract was not renewed. Anyway on we go, in my case to Strasbourg and treason the European parliament. Even for old Tories, hope springs eternal. [23], In September 2020, he wrote that "Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping's dictatorship is certainly thuggish. help his daughter bypass airport security rules, I can finally breathe: Some celebrate the end of Hong Kongs Covid mask rule, but most remain cautious, US politicians call for sanctions on Hong Kong prosecutors in 47 democrats case; Beijing slams hypocritic political show, In Pictures: Hong Kong bids farewell to Pennys Bay Covid facility with giant padlock and Auld Lang Syne, Hong Kong 47: Prosecutors to seek witness anonymity order as trial adjourned over defendants injury, Covid-19: Medic urges Hong Kong students to remove face masks to improve learning, immunity, Artist Vaevae Chan spent years building a cave in a Hong Kong high rise. Chris Patten, Hong Kong's last governor, handed the former colony back to China on 1 July 1997 to be ruled with a degree of autonomy under a system called "o. Chris Patten is Chancellor of Oxford University. There she goes, one says, to which the other, thinking about mortality, replies: Yes but therell be others who will say, Here she comes. Though Patten likes that idea, the third possibility strikes him as most understandable: that we live on in people remembering our smiles. Please refresh the page and/or try again. On John Major's succession as Prime Minister in 1990, Patten became Chairman of the Conservative Party and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. While he basically orchestrated the Conservative victory in the general election of 1992, he lost his own MP seat at Bath. If you have information to share please complete the form below. [citation needed], After graduating with a second-class honours degree in 1965 and winning a Coolidge travelling scholarship to the US,[4] Patten worked for the campaign of then-Republican New York Mayor John Lindsay, where he reported on the television performance of rival William F. Buckley Jr.[5] He worked for the Conservative Party from 1966, first as desk officer and then director (from 1974 to 1979) of the Conservative Research Department. He was European Commissioner for External Relations from 1999 to 2004 and Chairman of the BBC Trust from 2011 to 2014. The first was a literalist one based on a reading by Ronald Knox, who was chaplain to Catholic students at Oxford. "I'm the deputy beauty editor at Tatler, I'm very happy here, and that's it really. Her role earned her praise from film critics in India. Chris Patten. Hardback. To support the Guardian and Observer order your copy at guardianbookshop.com. The good old days when HK was the Pearl of the Orient, one commentator said, which was liked more than 250times. A month after her father was elected Chancellor of Oxford University,. But if it was difficult to convince them of that hope then, certainly after 2019 when Mr Lees police had been beating them over the head, tasering and teargassing them, it wasnt going to be any easier., A year ago, Patten was taking Bobby for a walk in Richmond Park when he bumped into two Chinese couples in their mid-20s. However, in 1979, he contested from Bath and won. He is the co-chair of International Crisis Group, overseeing many international operations. [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. Jacob Rees-Mogg, minister for Brexit opportunities. Developer Chris Patten has submitted new plans to build a four-story apartment complex at the corner of Glen and Bay streets, directly across from City Park. Views expressed by opinion writers and advertisers are not necessarily shared by HKFP. She has played a key role in the Bollywood film Rang De Basanti (2006). Shortly after graduating in 1965, he began working for the Conservative Party. All real Hong Kongers miss the Patten family very much. The morning after the Westminster confidence vote, he sends me an email mentioning that he is at an airport on his way to give a memorial lecture to one of his political heroes, John Hume, prime mover in the Belfast agreement now under threat. Christopher Francis Patten was born on May 12 1944. He has a BSSc in Sociology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Paperback. I listened to Sheila Hancock earlier talking about how one of the things about getting old is getting angrier. What will happen if the Communist party starts arresting us, sending people to prison? In answer, he went, he says, through all those quotes one uses, you know, Nelson Mandela, you cant lock up an idea, and so on. Its been a very long nervous breakdown. Patten and his time in Hong Kong was the subject of the 5-part documentary series The Last Governor, which was filmed throughout his time in Hong Kong, including his arrival, key moments of his government such as the 1995 elections and his final day in office, ending as he departs Government House for the last time. Visiting him is like stepping into a lost Conservative hinterland. He kept a daily journal of his historic years in Hong Kong, partly on tape recordings. Although nominated for the post of President in the next Commission in 2004, he was unable to gain support from France and Germany. 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. (Photo by David Montgomery/Getty Images) PURCHASE A LICENSE Get personalized pricing by telling us when, where, and how you want to use this asset. "We think the world of her, but as far as I'm concerned, there isn't really much to say. 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. Ann Lewis. The 42-year-old musician's family confirmed to People magazine that Hannah Price, who was found dead in her home two . Patten was interviewed about the rise of Thatcherism for the 2006 BBC TV documentary series Tory! In 1992, Chris Patten, former chairman of the Conservative Party, was appointed Hong Kong's last governor, and was the man to oversee the handover ceremony of this former British colony. Had he not lost his own seat in Bath in that election, partly because he was associated with the poll tax, he would have become, at 48, chancellor of the exchequer. 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