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    Michael Mates
    Member of Parliament
    for East Hampshire
    Petersfield (1974–1983)
    In office
    10 October 1974 12 April 2010
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by Member of Parliament for Petersfield
    Oct 19741983
    Constituency abolished
    See East Hampshire
    New constituency
    before: Petersfield
    Member of Parliament for East Hampshire
    19832010
    Succeeded by