Lord Patten
The Rt Hon. the Lord Patten · Conservative
Lord Patten is a member of the House of Lords and has been since 17 June 1997. Their areas of interest and their entry in the Register of Lords' Interests are below.
- Party or group
- Conservative
- How they came to the Lords
- Life peer
- In the Lords since
- 17 June 1997
- Previously an MP
- Oxford (1979 to 1983); Oxford West and Abingdon (1983 to 1997), as John Patten
Register of Lords' Interests
Entries as published by Parliament; most recent change 2 March 2026. The official register is the authoritative version.
Category 1: Remunerated employment etc.
- Senior Adviser, Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP (UK and European based private equity) (interest ceased 27 February 2026)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Lockheed Martin Corporation (global security company)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Shell plc (formerly Royal Dutch Shell plc) (oil and gas)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Legal and General (life assurance and asset management)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Standard Life (formerly Phoenix Group Holdings) (closed life assurance funds consolidator, insurance and asset management)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- Persimmon plc (UK housebuilder)
Category 2: Shareholdings etc. (b)
- HSBC plc (global banking services)
Lord Patten on parliament.uk
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