Joseph Foley
Joseph William Foley JP (born 1821) was an Irish solicitor from Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin who briefly became a nationalist politician.
Joseph William Foley | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for New Ross | |
| In office 1880–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Charles George Tottenham |
| Succeeded by | John Redmond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1821 |
His father William was from New Ross in County Wexford, and his mother Elizabeth Crawford was from Northumberland. He was educated at St Cuthbert's College in County Durham, and became a solicitor in 1841.[1] He was also a justice of the peace for County Dublin.[1] In 1865 he married Julia Cram, from Crofthouse in Northumberland.[2]
Foley was elected at the 1880 general election as a Home Rule League Member of Parliament (MP) for New Ross, defeating the sitting Conservative MP Charles George Tottenham.[3]
However, he resigned his seat in January 1881 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.[4] The resulting by-election for his seat was won by the Home Rule candidate John Redmond,[3][4] who later became leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
References
- "The New Members Of Parliament". The Times. London. 13 April 1880. p. 10. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- "The New Members Of Parliament". The Times. London. 14 April 1880. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- Walker, Brian M., ed. (1978). Parliamentary Election Results in Ireland 1801–1922. A New History of Ireland. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 307. ISBN 0901714127. ISSN 0332-0286.
- "No. 24932". The London Gazette. 4 February 1881. p. 501.