Geoffrey Pattie

Sir Geoffrey Edwin Pattie (born 17 January 1936) is a former British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament. He was educated at Durham School,^[1] and St Catharine’s College, Cambridge where he obtained an MA Honours Degree in Law.^[2] He then joined the army, becoming a captain in the Royal Green Jackets.^[3]

Public service

After being beaten by Labour's Tom Driberg at Barking in 1966 and 1970, Pattie was elected as Member of Parliament for Chertsey and Walton in February 1974 – a seat he held until his retirement in May 1997. In May 1979, he was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence (RAF). From January 1983 until September 1984 he was then appointed to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement and then served as Minister of State for Defence Procurement. He continued his public service as Minister of State for Industry until 1987. He was also vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 1990^[4] He unsuccessfully contested Barking in 1970.

Military service

From 1959 through 1966, he served with the Queen's Royal Rifles (now 4th Royal Green Jackets TA) and achieved the rank of Captain. He is currently serving as Honorary Colonel of the 4th Royal Green Jackets since January 1996.^[5]

Business

Sir Geoffrey was a director at advertising agency Collett Dickenson Pearce from 1966 until 1979, as managing director from 1969 to 1973. He is currently the senior partner of government relations consultancy Terrington Management. He is also President of Strategic Communication Laboratories, a strategic communications company.

Awards

• In 1987, Sir Geoffrey Pattie was knighted (Knight Bachelor) by Queen Elizabeth II.
• Sir Geoffrey Pattie was awarded the Silver Star Award from by the International Strategic Studies Association for Outstanding Contributions to Strategic Progress.

Religion

Sir Geoffrey is a practicing Anglican and was a member of the General Synod of the Church of England from 1970-75.^[6]

References

External links

• Sir Geoffrey Pattie was awarded the Silver Star Award from by the International Strategic Studies Association
• Sir Geoffrey Pattie Biography