Lord Patten's Full Address | Oxford Union

Lord Patten gives his address to The Oxford Union.
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Lord Patten addresses the Oxford Union Society. He speaks about global growth, economy and international relations.
Filmed on Friday 12th October 2012

ABOUT LORD PATTEN:
Lord Patten is the Chancellor of Oxford University and the Chairman of the BBC Trust.  A former politician, he was Secretary of State for the Environment under Margaret Thatcher and, in 1990, became the Chairman of the Conservative Party.  He is often credited with securing the surprise Conservative victory in the 1992 General Election.  As the last British Governor of Hong Kong, he oversaw its handover to China in 1997 and served as one of Britain's two representatives to the European Commission from 2000 to 2004.

ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.