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Sir Carol Mather | |
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| Comptroller of the Household | |
| In office 17 February 1983 – 16 October 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Anthony Berry |
| Succeeded by | Robert Boscawen |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 30 September 1981 – 17 February 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher |
| Preceded by | Anthony Berry |
| Succeeded by | Robert Boscawen |
| Member of Parliament for Esher | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 18 May 1987 | |
| Preceded by | William Robson Brown |
| Succeeded by | Ian Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Carol MacDonnell Mather 3 January 1919 Adlington, England |
| Died | 3 July 2006 (aged 87) Lower Oddington, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Philippa Bewicke-Copley |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1962 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Welsh Guards No.8 Commando Special Air Service |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sir David Carol MacDonnell Mather MC (3 January 1919 – 3 July 2006) was a British soldier and politician.
After serving 22 years in the British Army, he was the Member of Parliament for Esher from 1970 until 1987. During his political career he held the offices of Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, and Comptroller of the Household.