Background
Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Fatchett was the son of a painter and decorator and his grandfather was a trade union official
Born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Fatchett was the son of a painter and decorator and his grandfather was a trade union official
He attended the all-male grammar school, Lincoln School and then the University of Birmingham where he studied Law, graduating in 1966. At the London School of Economics he took an Master of Science in 1968 where he joined in student demonstrations popular at that time.
He was Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Deputy Foreign Secretary) from 1997 to 1999. Fatchett joined the Labour Party in 1964. He was more left-wing, like many people have been, in his youth and became more centre-left when an Member of Parliament and left the Campaign Group in 1985.
Fatchett was a councillor on Wakefield Metropolitan Council from 1980-1984.
He became a lecturer in Industrial Relations (now known as Work and Employment Relations) at the University of Leeds in 1971 staying there until he became an Member of Parliament which he was nominated for at the expense of Stanley Cohen who wanted to join the Social Democratic Party.
He contested the Bosworth seat in Leicestershire in 1979. After Labour"s 1997 election victory, he was soon made a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
His death prevented him for reaching higher office which was predicted with rumours in political circles citing him as a future Defence or Northern Ireland Secretary.
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He became Member of Parliament for Leeds Central in 1983 and was a member of the Labour Party.
Spouse Anita Bridgens Oakes, 1969. Children: Two s.