The Coates Baronetcy, of Haypark in the City of Belfast, is a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom[1] (see also Milnes Coates baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in England and Coats baronets, which is a separate baronetcy in Scotland).
He was a senior partner of William F. Coates & Co, stockbrokers, of Belfast, Lord Mayor of Belfast in 1920, 1921, 1922, 1929 and 1930 and a member of the Senate of Northern Ireland.
He was a brigadier in the Royal Tank Regiment.
As of 2014 the title is held by his son, the third Baronet, who succeeded in 1994.
The heir apparent is the present holder's son James Gregory David Coates (born 1977).