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Cyril J. Fox
Cyril J. Fox | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Newfoundland National Convention | |
| In office 11 September 1946 – 16 November 1946 | |
| Preceded by | None, position established. |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Gordon Bradley |
| Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1924–1928 | |
| Preceded by | Harry A. Winter |
| Succeeded by | Albert Walsh |
| Member of the House of Assembly for St. John's East | |
| In office 1919–1934 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cyril James Fox 1889 St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Died | 16 November 1946 |
| Political party | Liberal-Conservative |
| Spouse | Mary Cashin |
| Relatives | Michael Patrick Cashin (father-in-law) |
| Education | Saint Bonaventure's College |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Cyril James Fox (1889 – November 16, 1946) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's East in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1919 on.
He was born in St. John's and educated at Saint Bonaventure's College. Fox studied law with William R. Warren and was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1916. He served as speaker for the Newfoundland assembly from 1924 to 1928. Fox retired from politics and returned to his law practice in 1928. He was named a King's Counsel in the same year. In 1944, he was named a justice in the Newfoundland Supreme Court. Fox served as the first chairman for the Newfoundland National Convention but died suddenly before the end of the convention.
Fox married Mary Cashin, the daughter of Michael Patrick Cashin.
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