Tom McCaffrey (political adviser)

Sir
Tom McCaffrey
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1976–1979
Prime MinisterJames Callaghan
Preceded byJoe Haines
Succeeded byHenry James
Personal details
Born
Thomas Daniel McCaffrey

(1922-02-20)20 February 1922
Glasgow, Scotland
Died8 July 2016(2016-07-08) (aged 94)
Spouse
Agnes (Nancy) Douglas
(m. 1949)
Children6
EducationHyndland Secondary School
St Aloysius college, Glasgow
OccupationCivil servant
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Air Force
Years of service1940–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Sir Thomas Daniel McCaffrey (20 February 1922 – 8 July 2016) was a British civil servant who served as Downing Street Press Secretary under James Callaghan from 1976 to 1979.