Sir Carol Mather, Knt, MC

Lieutenant Colonel Sir (David) Carol MacDonell Mather, Knt (1987), MC (1944), b. 3 Jan, 1919, son of Loris Emerson Mather, CBE; married 1951, the Hon. Philippa Selina Bewicke-Copley, only daughter of the 5th Baron Cromwell, DSO; was Conservative MP for Esher, 1970-87; Opposition Whip, 1975-79; a Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, 1979-81; Vice-Chamberlain, HM Household, 1981-83; Comptroller of HM Household, 1983-86; died at his home, 3 July, 2006. The funeral service took place at St Nicholas Church, Lower Oddington, 13 July 2006

Source: Daily Telegraph 5 July, 2006

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