Richard Foley (politician)
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Richard Foley was a Member of Parliament
(MP) for the Borough of Droitwich
, being both preceded and succeeded by his brother, Edward Foley
. He was son of Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
and thus a grandson of the ironmaster Thomas Foley (1616–1677). He died without issue.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for the Borough of Droitwich
Droitwich (UK Parliament constituency)
Droitwich was the name of a constituency of the House of Commons of England in 1295, and again from 1554, then of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918...
, being both preceded and succeeded by his brother, Edward Foley
Edward Foley (1676–1747)
Edward Foley was the second son of Thomas Foley of Great Witley. He represented the Borough Constituency of Droitwich from 1701 to 1711, when appointed Receiver of the Duties on Hides and Skins. He again represented Droitwich from 1732 to 1741...
. He was son of Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
Thomas Foley (c. 1641–1701)
Thomas Foley was the eldest son of the ironmaster Thomas Foley. He succeeded his father to the Great Witley estate, including Witley Court, in 1677....
and thus a grandson of the ironmaster Thomas Foley (1616–1677). He died without issue.