Percy George Gates (died 31 March 1940) was a British solicitor and Conservative MP for Kensington North. The son of Philip Chasemore Gates, KC, Recorder of Brighton, Gates was educated at

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. Having practised for many years as a solicitor and parliamentary agent, he succeeded to an interest in the Westminster Brewery which in 1906 amalgamated with Lion Brewery. He first won Kensington North in 1922, and held it until 1929 when he lost it to Labour. He was also a member of the

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for the Westminster ward, for the

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, from 1911 to 1919. He was also a Master of the

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''The Times'' 14 August 1911, page 11 *''

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'' 1922 to 1930 editions *Leigh's Historical List of MPs *Craig, F.W.S ''British Parliamentary Election Results'' Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Members of London County Council Masters of the Worshipful Company of Brewers 1940 deaths English solicitors British brewers People educated at Wellington College, Berkshire Municipal Reform Party politicians {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-stub