Michael Roberts (politician)

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Michael Hilary Arthur Roberts (6 May 1927 – 10 February 1983) was a British Conservative Party politician.

Roberts was Member of Parliament for Cardiff North from 1970 to 1974, and thereafter for Cardiff North West. He became a junior minister for Wales when Margaret Thatcher came to power in 1979.

Roberts was taken ill while speaking at the despatch box of the House of Commons (he was responding to an adjournment debate) and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Ordinarily there would have been a by-election to succeed him but none was called due the impending 1983 general election, in which boundary changes split up the Cardiff North West seat.

[edit] References

• Times Guide to the House of Commons, 1979
• This page incorporates information from Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Ted Rowlands	Member of Parliament for Cardiff North 1970–February 1974	Succeeded by Ian Grist
Preceded by (new constituency)	Member of Parliament for Cardiff North West February 1974–1983	Succeeded by (constituency abolished)