Michael Havers, Baron Havers

Robert Michael Oldfield Havers, Baron Havers, PC, QC (10 March 1923 – 1 April 1992) was a British barrister and politician. From his knighthood in 1972 until becoming a peer he was known as Sir Michael Havers.

He was a son of High Court Judge Sir Cecil Havers and brother of Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss (born 1933) who in 1988 became the first woman named to the Court of Appeal and later President of the Family Division.

Michael Havers was named a Queen's Counsel in 1964 and became a member of the Privy Council in 1977. He was elected to the House of Commons representing Wimbledon in 1970 and served until 1987. He served as Solicitor General in the Government of Edward Heath from 1972 to 1974, and as Attorney-General from 1979 to 1987 under Margaret Thatcher. In June 1987 he was appointed Lord High Chancellor and consequently became a life peer as Baron Havers, of St Edmundsbury in the County of Suffolk. However, he was forced to resign that October, due to ill health.

His sons are the Honourable Philip Havers, QC and the actor, the Honourable Nigel Havers.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Cyril Black	Member of Parliament for Wimbledon 1970–1987	Succeeded by Charles Goodson-Wickes
Legal Offices
Preceded by Sir Geoffrey Howe	Solicitor General for England and Wales 1972–1974	Succeeded by Peter Archer
Preceded by Samuel Silkin	Attorney General for England and Wales 1979–1987	Succeeded by Sir Patrick Mayhew
Political offices
Preceded by The Lord Hailsham of St Marylebone	Lord Chancellor 1987	Succeeded by The Lord Mackay of Clashfern