Maurice Foley
Mr Anthony Maurice Foley
Rush ID: 8755
Details
- Born:
- 9 October 1925
- Died:
- 8 February 2002
- Birth place:
- Billingham, County Durham, U.K.
- Gender:
- Male
- Ethnicity:
- White
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Aristocratic connections:
- false
- Formative occupation:
- Electrical engineer
- Election occupation:
- Charity worker
- Parentage:
- Jeremiah Foley
- Notes:
- None
- Knighthood/Dame:
- False
- HighestOffice:
- Non-Cabinet minister
- Who's Who volume:
- 4
References
- Rush ID:
- 8755
- MNIS ID:
- Not set
- Wikidata Entity ID:
- Q6793110
- Parliament ID:
- Not set
Name changes
- FOLEY, Maurice (1925-2002)
Constituencies
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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: TGWU Constituency connections: None known Notes: Resigned on appointment as Deputy Director-General for the European Commission
Unsuccessful candidate in
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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:
Ministerial offices
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Under-Secretary of State 1964-1966
Department of Economic Affairs
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Under-Secretary of State 1966-1967
Home Office
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Under-Secretary of State 1967-1968
Ministry of Defence; Navy Minister
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Under-Secretary of State 1968-1970
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Schools
Marriages
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O'Riordan, Katherine
Notes: 1 daughter, 3 sons
Parties
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Labour Party member
Political organisations
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Fabian Society member
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Co-operative movement member
Local governments
Trade unions
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Transport and General Workers Union member
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Electrical Trades Union member