Michael Conway | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael David Conway |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Director General, Army Legal Services Branch |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Major General Michael David Conway CB is a retired British Army officer and barrister. From October 2010 to September 2015, he was Director-General of the Army Legal Services Branch. [1]
Conway was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. He studied law at King's College London and graduated in 1981. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1982. [2]
Conway was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 2015 New Year Honours. [3] [4]
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