Tom Cox

For the British humour writer, see Tom Cox (writer).

Tom Cox
Member of Parliament for Tooting Wandsworth Central (1970–Feb 1974)
In office 18 June 1970 – 5 May 2005
Preceded by	David Kerr
Succeeded by	Sadiq Khan
Personal details
Born	24 January 1930 (1930-01-24)
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	London School of Economics

Thomas Michael Cox (born 24 January 1930) is a retired Labour party politician in the United Kingdom.

Cox was educated at state schools and the London School of Economics after which, according to his entry in Who's Who, he became an "electrical worker". He served as an alderman of Fulham Borough Council 1960-65 and as a councillor, representing Halford ward, on the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham from 1964, as well as an ILEA councillor.

Cox contested Stroud in 1966. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wandsworth Central from 1970 to February 1974, then for Tooting from February 1974 to 2005. He served as a whip in the 1974-1979 Labour government. He lives in Southfields in the London Borough of Wandsworth.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by David Kerr	Member of Parliament for Wandsworth Central 1970–February 1974	constituency abolished
New constituency	Member of Parliament for Tooting February 1974–2005	Succeeded by Sadiq Khan