Billy Fox (politician)
Billy Fox | |
|---|---|
Fox, circa 1970s | |
| Senator | |
| In office 1 June 1973 – 12 March 1974 | |
| Constituency | Cultural and Educational Panel |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1969 – February 1973 | |
| Constituency | Monaghan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Fox 3 January 1939 Cortubber, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Died | 12 March 1974 (aged 35) Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
Billy Fox (3 January 1939 – 12 March 1974) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 1973 to 1974 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Monaghan constituency from 1969 to 1973.
He was shot to death by the IRA who were carrying out a raid on his girlfriend's farmhouse. Five members of the Provisional IRA were convicted of involvement in his murder.