Paul Foley (politician)
For other people named Paul Foley, see Paul Foley (disambiguation).
Paul Foley (c.1688[1] – November 28, 1739) was an English barrister and politician, the second son of Paul Foley, sometimes Speaker of the House of Commons.
Admitted to Lincoln's Inn, he was a member of Parliament for Aldborough from 1713 to 1715. At the general election in 1715 he was elected instead for Weobley, but on petition his election was overturned, and he did not return to Parliament thereafter.
References
- Robert Beatson, A Chronological Register of Both Houses of Parliament (London: Longman, Hurst, Res & Orme, 1807)
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages
- ↑ Will of his father Paul Foley refers to 1 January 1709 as shortly after he would be of age.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Monckton William Jessop |
Member of Parliament for Aldborough 1713–1715 With: John Dawnay |
Succeeded by James Stanhope William Jessop |
| Preceded by John Birch Uvedale Tomkyns Price |
Member of Parliament for Weobley 1715 With: Charles Cornewall |
Succeeded by Charles Cornewall John Birch |
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