Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia
In office 5 May 1997 – 9 May 1999
Prime Minister
Tony Blair
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Geoff Hoon
Member of Parliament for Leeds Central
In office 9 June 1983 – 9 May 1999
Preceded by
Constituency established
Succeeded by
Hilary Benn
Personal details
Born
(1945-08-22)22 August 1945 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK
Died
9 May 1999(1999-05-09) (aged 53) Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK
Political party
Labour
Spouse
Anita Bridgens Oakes
Alma mater
University of Leeds, London School of Economics, University of Birmingham
Derek John Fatchett (22 August 1945 – 9 May 1999) was a British politician. He became Member of Parliament for Leeds Central in 1983 and was a member of the Labour Party.[1] He was Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1997 to 1999.[2]
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