Mick Bates Wife: Was Mick Bates Married?

Mick Bates, the former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician has died at age 74, the party announced.

Was Mick Bates married? Mr. Bates was married. He was married to Mrs. Buddug and they shared two children; Ruth and Daniel.

However, unlike her husband, Mrs. Buddug was not in the spotlight.

Her late husband was elected as the Liberal Democrat member for the Montgomeryshire constituency in the inaugural Welsh Assembly elections in 1999 and served diligently as its member until 2011.

Prior to that, he worked as a teacher, a farmer and as a Liberal Democrat county councillor.

Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader and current Senedd Member Jane Dodds eulogized Mr. Bates, saying:

“Mick was one of the most welcoming and kindest people I knew. When I first arrived in Welshpool nearly ten years ago, he was so generous with his time with me. His knowledge of the issues affecting his beloved Montgomeryshire was endless. He was one of a kind – there will never be another Mick Bates.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Buddug, his children Ruth and Daniel, his five wonderful grandchildren alongside with the rest of his family and friends.”