Geoffrey Pattie
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Sir Geoffrey Edwin Pattie (born 17 January 1936) is a British former Conservative politician and Member of Parliament.
Quick Facts The Right HonourableSir Geoffrey Pattie, Minister of State, Industry and Information Technology ...
Sir Geoffrey Pattie | |
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Minister of State, Industry and Information Technology | |
In office September 1983 – 13 July 1987 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Kenneth Baker |
Succeeded by | none, office abolished |
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Defence Procurement | |
In office 29 May 1981 – 13 September 1983 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | Viscount Trenchard |
Succeeded by | Hon. Adam Butler |
Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for the Air Force | |
In office 6 May 1979 – 29 May 1981 | |
Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
Preceded by | A J Wellbeloved |
Succeeded by | none, office abolished |
Member of Parliament for Chertsey and Walton | |
In office 28 February 1974 – 1 May 1997 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1936-01-17) 17 January 1936 (age 88) |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | St Catharine's College, Cambridge |
Known for | Soldier, businessman and politician |
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Pattie was educated at Durham School,[1] and St Catharine's College, Cambridge where he obtained an MA Honours Degree in Law [2] and was later made an Honorary Fellow of the College. He then joined the army, becoming a captain in the Royal Green Jackets.[3] Pattie was chairman of the controversial company SCL Group, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, and that offered "psychological warfare" services aimed at influencing elections.[4]