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Welsh Lib Dems to expel Mick Bates from party

Published date: 10 December 2010 |
Published by: Mark Lingard

 

MONTGOMERYSHIRE AM Mick Bates is to be expelled from the Liberal Democrat party, following today's conviction for assaulting a paramedic and nursing staff.

Commenting on the conviction of Mick Bates AM for public order offences, Kirsty Williams, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats said: "Mick Bates has been a dedicated and effective voice for Montgomeryshire over many years.  This judgement is a personal tragedy for him and his family but it is one we must respect.

"The Welsh Liberal Democrats are clear that this conviction for a public order offence is incompatible with the high standards we expect of our elected representatives. Proceedings have begun to terminate his membership of the party."

Bates, 63, of Llanfair Caereinion, was found three guilty of three common assault charges and three public order offences following a six-day trial at Cardiff Magistrates' Court earlier today (Friday).

He was fined £4,250, ordered to pay £600 compensation, £625 costs and a victim surcharge - making a total £5,490. The District Judge Bodfan Jenkins said he had taken into account Bates' previous good character when sentencing.


 

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  1. Posted by: cherrypop at 15:30 on 10 December 2010 Report

    i ,think its wrong that Nick Bates only got a fine, he should have been sent to prison for what he did, my god he not only hit a paramedic but nurseing staff as well, what sort of a message does this send out, these men and women are there to help us in our need and they do not not get paid enough to be treat the way they are by the likes of Nick Bates, Nick bates should be ashamed of himself

  2. Posted by: carno1 at 19:09 on 10 December 2010 Report

    Mick bates should have gone to jail. Disgracful drunk who assaults hospital staff trying to help him. His legacy to mid wales is supporting the destruction of his own constituency with useless bird mincing wind turbines and being a drunken assaulter of NHS staff. Hope your proud Mick.

  3. Posted by: nightlite at 23:06 on 10 December 2010 Report

    One rule for them and another for us! Assault on a nurses or doctors is pretty low, but the tricks and stories he used to try and escape the punishment he deserved were sickening... Lib Dems should have thrown him out months ago.

  4. Posted by: Timetraveller at 07:44 on 13 December 2010 Report

    We already have too many people in prison for no purpose. Mick has paid an enormous price - his life's work. Mistake one getting drunk, which many of us do. As a politician he was foolish to contest it, no matter how poor his memory. Someone like Mick can do a lot more good helping out in A&E on Sat night than sitting in prison.

  5. Posted by: watchdog at 17:04 on 13 December 2010 Report

    Notice that the trial took place in magistrates court yet tried by a District Judge. Time these Judges stood down and people were judged by ordinary people.

 

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