Owen Paterson is a former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland who is now well-known in the UK and worldwide.
He has had a political career spanning over 30 years, and during that time, he has made a number of important contributions.
In this blog post, we'll get to know Owen Paterson better by exploring his life, achievements, and marriage.
So read on to learn more about this well-known figure!
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Owen William Paterson is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2012. He then became the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2012 to 2014 under Prime Minister David Cameron.
Prior to this, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) for North Shropshire from 1997 until his resignation in 2021.
Owen Paterson was born on October 5, 1954, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He served as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2012 and as a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the constituency of North Shropshire from 1992 to 2015.
The Career Highlights of Owen Paterson
Owen Paterson is a conservative politician who has been involved in a number of political stances.
Before he became a politician, he started working in his family's business, a business involved in leather and leatherwork, at a young age.
He joined British Leather Company in 1979, and after several different promotions, he ended up becoming Sales Director for that company.
From 1993 to 1999, he ran the company on his own and since then has been President of COTANCE (Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community).
He was also a Director of Parsons & Sons leather from the 1990s until 2002.
He served as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2012 but lost his position in 2014 by Prime Minister David Cameron as part of the 2014 Cabinet reshuffle.
After his return, he became a leading supporter of Brexit, becoming involved in ERG (European Research Group). This Eurosceptic and pro-Brexit group serves as an advisory group to the Conservative Party on European affairs.
Owen Paterson has a wealth of experience when it comes to politics and government. He has held several high-profile positions, including agriculture spokesman, transport spokesman, and secretary of state for Northern Ireland.
Some of his notable achievements include negotiating an agreement between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party and being appointed secretary of state for environment, food, and rural affairs.
In addition, he is a member of the Privy Council.
See rare photos of Owen Paterson below.
Owen Paterson and his Wife
Owen Paterson was married to Rose Ridley in 1980.
Rose is the daughter of Matthew White Ridley, 4th Viscount Ridley, and sister of Matt Ridley.
Owen and Rose have two sons, Felix and Ned, and a daughter, Evie.
However, after almost 40 years of marriage, his wife, Rose, died in June of 2020, on Owen's birthday.
Her body was found in the morning in woodland at their country house, Shellbrook Hill. The coroner later ruled her death to be suicide by hanging.
Friends of Owen and Rose stated that Rose has been quite depressed partly because of having Covid and the cancellation of the 2020 Grand National. The investigation into Owen is also weighing heavily on Rose.
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