Tom Foxe

Thomas Foxe (1 June 1937 – 8 February 2000) was an Irish independent politician[1]

Tom Foxe
Teachta Dála
In office
November 1992  June 1997
ConstituencyLongford–Roscommon
In office
June 1989  November 1992
ConstituencyRoscommon
Personal details
Born(1937-06-01)1 June 1937
County Roscommon, Ireland
Died8 February 2000(2000-02-08) (aged 62)
County Roscommon, Ireland
Political partyIndependent

He was from Roscommon and owned Tom Foxe's Bar in the town.

Foxe was elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) on his first attempt, at the 1989 general election in the Roscommon constituency. He unseated the sitting Fianna Fáil TD and former minister Seán Doherty.[2]

He was re-elected at the 1992 general election, for the new constituency of Longford–Roscommon, but lost his seat at the 1997 general election.[2]

At the 1991 local elections, he was elected to Roscommon County Council for Roscommon town, and served until his death on 8 February 2000.[2]

References

  1. "Thomas Foxe". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Tom Foxe". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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