Christopher Sutton-Mattocks

Christopher John Sutton-Mattocks (born 10 July 1951) is an English barrister and former first-class cricketer.

The son of Terry Sutton-Mattocks, he was born at Hammersmith in July 1951. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to St Edmund Hall, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University 1972 and 1973, making six appearances.[2] He scored 107 runs in his six matches, at an average of 8.91 and a high score of 37.[3] Sutton-Mattocks also played List A cricket for Oxford in the 1973 Benson & Hedges Cup, making four appearances.[4]

A member of the Middle Temple, he was called to the bar in July 1975.[5] He stood for the SDP–Liberal Alliance in Maidstone in the 1987 general election, finishing second to Ann Widdecombe.[6] He was appointed a recorder in 1996, but stepped down in March 1998 following allegations of impropriety against a pupil at his chambers.[7] He continues to work as a barrister and is a governor at Sevenoaks Preparatory School.[6]