About Tom Cox
Lived 1930 – 2018 (aged 88). Tom Cox was a British politician.
Thomas Michael Cox (19 January 1930 – 2 August 2018) He was a member of the Labour Party.
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 1965, 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. He lived in Southfields in the London Borough of Wandsworth.
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Who was Tom Cox?
British politician (1930-2018)
When was Tom Cox born?
Tom Cox was born on 24 January 1930.
When did Tom Cox die?
Tom Cox died on 2 August 2018.
What was Tom Cox's occupation?
Tom Cox was a politician.
What nationality was Tom Cox?
Tom Cox was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Cox. https://biography.guide/tom-cox-politician/
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