Michael Mates
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Michael John Mates (born 9 June 1934) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is member of Parliament for East Hampshire. He is a Member of the Privy Council.
He was first elected to Parliament in October 1974 general election for Petersfield in Hampshire, and has represented East Hampshire since 1983. He has been a Chairman of the 1922 committee, and from 1992 to 1993 was Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office. He resigned after a scandal involving fugitive businessman Asil Nadir. Before entering Parliament he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Queen's Dragoon Guards.
Mates's son, James Mates, is a senior reporter and presenter for ITN.
[edit] External links
- Rt Hon Michael Mates official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Michael Mates MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Michael Mates MP
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| Preceded by: Joan Quennell |
Member of Parliament for Petersfield 1974–1983 |
Succeeded by: constituency abolished Successor constituency: East Hampshire |
| Preceded by: new constituency Predecessor constituency: Petersfield |
Member of Parliament for East Hampshire 1983 – present |
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