Maurice Foley

Details

Born:

9 October 1925

Died:

8 February 2002

Birth place:

Billingham, County Durham, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Roman Catholic

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Electrical engineer

Election occupation:

Charity worker

Parentage:

Jeremiah Foley

Notes:

None

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Non Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Secondary

References

Rush ID:

8755

MNIS ID:

Not set

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q6793110

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

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They work for you ID:

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1. FOLEY, Maurice (1925-2002)

1. West Bromwich

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1963
   Date of election:	4 July 1963
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1973
   Date of exit:	16 February 1973
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	Transport and General Workers Union
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as Deputy Director-General for the European Commission. Exit resulted in by election. Elected as a result of a by election.

1. Bedford

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1959
   Date of election:	Thu 8th Oct 1959
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Under-Secretary of State 1964-1966

   Department of Economic Affairs

2. Under-Secretary of State 1966-1967

   Home Office

3. Under-Secretary of State 1967-1968

   Ministry of Defence; Navy Minister

4. Under-Secretary of State 1968-1970

   Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1. St Mary's College, Middlesbrough

1. O'Riordan, Katherine

   Notes: 1 daughter, 3 sons

1. Labour Member

1. Fabian Society Member

2. Co-operative Movement Member

1. Merton and Morden Borough Council

   Councillor

1. Transport and General Workers Union Member

2. Electrical Trades Union Member