Michael Mates | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for East Hampshire Petersfield (1974–1983) | |
| In office 10 October 1974 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Quennell |
| Succeeded by | Damian Hinds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1934 Brentford, Middlesex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Rosamund Paton (married 1959, divorced 1980) (2) Rosellen Bett (married 1982, divorced 1995) (3) Christine Robinson-Moltke (married 1998) |
| Children | James Mates |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1974 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Royal Ulster Rifles 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards |
Michael John Mates (born 9 June 1934) is a Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of East Hampshire from 1974 to 2010. He was a minister at the Northern Ireland Office from 1992 to 1993, resigning after his support for failed businessman (and later convicted thief) Asil Nadir damaged his reputation. After his long career at Westminster, Mates lost the election for police commissioner in Hampshire in August 2012.