Michael Mates
Michael Mates (* 9. June 1934 in Brentford , Middlesex ) is a British politician of the Conservative Party .
Life
Mates attended King's College , Cambridge . From 1954 to 1974 Mates served in the British Army, where he rose to Lieutenant Colonel . He was a member of the Royal Ulster Rifles and 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards . He was a member of the House of Commons from October 11, 1974 to April 12, 2010 . In 1993, Mates resigned as Minister for Northern Ireland after being embroiled in a scandal over business ties with Asil Nadir .
Publications (selection)
- The Secret Service: Is There A Case For Greater Openness? Alliance Publishers, 1989, ISBN 0-907967-07-8 .
- with Douglas Hurd: What's Wrong With British Foreign Policy? Tory Reform Group, 2007, ISBN 0-9555426-0-X .
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Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Mates, Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1934 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Brentford , Middlesex |