Tom Cox (British politician)
Thomas Michael Cox (24 January 1930 – 2 August 2018)[1] was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wandsworth Central from 1970 to 1974 and then for Tooting from 1974 to 2005.[2]
Tom Cox | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Tooting | |
| In office 1 March 1974 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Sadiq Khan |
| Member of Parliament for Wandsworth Central | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 28 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | David Kerr |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1930 |
| Died | 2 August 2018 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Early life
Cox was educated at a state school and the London School of Economics after which, according to his entry in Who's Who, he became an "electrical worker".
Political career
He served as an alderman of Fulham Borough Council from 1960 to 65, and as a Councillor for Halford Ward on the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham from 1964 to 1967, as well as serving on the Inner London Education Authority.
Before being elected for Wandsworth Central in 1970, he had stood unsuccessfully for Stroud in 1966. He served as a whip in the Wilson and Callaghan Governments.[2] He lived in Southfields in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
References
- "Death notice, Telegraph". Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- Waller, Robert; Criddle, Bryan (1999). The almanac of British politics. Routledge. p. 691. ISBN 0-415-18541-6. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Kerr |
Member of Parliament for Wandsworth Central 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by Constituency Abolished |
| Preceded by Constituency Created |
Member of Parliament for Tooting 1974–2005 |
Succeeded by Sadiq Khan |