Michael Bates

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Michael Bates, Lord Bates, was appointed a Conservative Peer in 2008. He was previously MP for Langbaurgh 1992-97, during which time he helds posts as a Government Whip and as Paymaster General. He served as Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party 2007-10, and as Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) 2009-10.[1] he was appointed a Lords Whip in October 2013.[2] In August 2014 he was appointed as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Home Office. [3]

Notes

  1. Lord Bates, www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 October 2013.
  2. Ministerial appointments: 7 October 2013, Prime Minister's Office, 7 October 2013.
  3. Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.