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Portrait of Lord Patten

Member of the House of Lords

Lord Patten

Conservative

At a glanceLord Patten is a Conservative member of the House of Lords.

Votes cast1,153
Voted Content465
Voted Not Content688

Lords divisions Lord Patten has voted in. Content is a vote for the motion, Not Content against. Peers attend divisions ad hoc, so there is no attendance figure.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Lord Patten's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Patten. His name is John Haggitt Charles Patten, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.
Current roles1 held
  • Conservative Party since 3 May 1979
Voting recordlatest 15 shown
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
20 Jul 2026 Social Housing Bill [HL] Content
13 Jul 2026 Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] Content
30 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill Content
27 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
20 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content
16 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill Content

See full voting record

Full parliamentary career7 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Education and Science · Department of Education and Science 10 Apr 1992 – 20 Jul 1994
  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 13 Jun 1987 – 9 Apr 1992
  • Minister of State (Department of Environment) (Housing) · Department for the Environment 2 Sep 1985 – 12 Jun 1987
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 14 Jun 1983 – 2 Sep 1985
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) · Northern Ireland Office 5 Jan 1981 – 13 Jun 1983

Previous seats

  • Oxford West and Abingdon · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Oxford · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lord Patten, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Lord Patten?

Lord Patten is a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Patten's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Lord Patten represent?

Lord Patten sits as Conservative in the House of Lords. See Lord Patten's official Parliament profile.

How long has Lord Patten sat in the House of Lords?

Lord Patten has served in the House of Lords for 29 years, 1 month. See Lord Patten's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Lord Patten?

Lord Patten has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Patten's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.