Michael Mates
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The Right Honourable Michael Mates |
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| Member of Parliament for East Hampshire Petersfield (1974-1983) |
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In office 20 September 1974 – 12 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Joan Quennell |
| Succeeded by | Damian Hinds |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 June 1934 Brentford, Middlesex, England |
| Nationality | English |
| 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 |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| 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 1992-1993, resigning after his support for failed businessman Asil Nadir damaged his reputation. Mates lost the election for police commissioner in Hampshire in August 2012 after Nadir was convicted of stealing nearly $46 million.
Mates was born on 9 June 1934 in Brentford, Middlesex, England. He was educated at Salisbury Cathedral School, Blundell's School and King's College, Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar.
On 18 June 1955, Mates was commissioned into the Royal Ulster Rifles, British Army, as a second lieutenant. On 1 February 1957, he was promoted to lieutenant. On 3 January 1959, he transferred from a short service commission to a regular commission.
On 10 March 1961, Mates transferred from the Royal Ulster Rifles to 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards. He was promoted to captain on 9 June 1961, and to major on 31 December 1967.
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