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Frederick Fox Riley

1869 – 1934

British politician

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Lived 1869 – 1934 (aged 64). Frederick Fox Riley was a British trade unionist and politician.

Frederick Fox Riley (17 August 1869 – 3 February 1934) was a British trade unionist and politician.

Born in Hinckley in Leicestershire, Riley worked for the Post Office and became involved in the Postal and Telegraph Clerks' Association, rising to become its acting general secretary. He also became active in the Labour Party and stood unsuccessfully for the party in Leicester South at the 1918 general election and in the 1921 Bedford by-election. He was successfully in winning election to Leicester City Council, on which he served for nine years.

At the 1923 general election, Riley stood for Stockton-on-Tees, but did not win, and again missed election in 1924, before finally taking the seat in 1929. However, he lost the seat at the 1931 general election and died three years later.

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Member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Who was Frederick Fox Riley?

British politician

When was Frederick Fox Riley born?

Frederick Fox Riley was born on 17 August 1869.

When did Frederick Fox Riley die?

Frederick Fox Riley died on 3 February 1934.

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Frederick Fox Riley was a trade unionist and politician.

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Frederick Fox Riley was British.

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· Wikipedia: Frederick Fox Riley

· Wikidata: Q23688904

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