Michael Tate: key obituary facts
Is Michael Tate dead? Yes. Michael Tate died on June 5, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Michael Tate's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Michael Tate known for?
He was a legal academic, politician and priest in Tasmania, Australia (1945– ).
More about Michael Tate
Born: 6 July 1945.
Place of birth: Sydney.
Gender: male.
Occupation: diplomat, politician, Catholic priest, legal scholar.
Nationality: Australia.
Education: University of Oxford, University of Tasmania, St Virgil's College, St. John Fisher College.
Employer: University of Tasmania.
Awards: Officer of the Order of Australia.
Also known as: Michael Carter Tate.
Michael Tate, the Australian politician, senator and Catholic priest who served in the Senate from 1978 to 1993, died on June 5, 2026, at the age of 80.
Born Michael Carter Tate in Sydney on July 6, 1945, he was also a legal academic and later served as an ambassador. Tate studied law at the University of Tasmania after attending St Virgil’s College in Hobart, and went on to hold academic and public roles in Tasmania and national politics.
He was made an Officer of the Order of Australia.