Michael Mates

Born

1934-06-09

Birthplace

Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK

Biography

Michael John Mates is a Conservative Party politician who was the Member of Parliament 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 Asil Nadir damaged his reputation.