Thomas Coffey
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Thomas Coffey was an Irish
-born journalist and political figure in Ontario
, Canada. He sat for London division in the Senate of Canada from 1903 to 1914.
He was born in Castleconnell
, the son of Patrick Coffey and Ellen O’Keefe, and came to Montreal
in Canada East
with his family in 1852. About four years later, the family relocated to London
in Canada West where Coffey apprenticed as a printer for the London Prototype. He worked as a printer for the London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser
and the London Advertiser, where he became superintendent for the mechanical room. In 1869, he married Margaret Hevey. In 1879, he became the owner and editor of the Catholic Record. Coffey died in office in London at the age of 70.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
-born journalist and political figure in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. He sat for London division in the Senate of Canada from 1903 to 1914.
He was born in Castleconnell
Castleconnell
Castleconnell is a scenic village on the banks of the River Shannon, some from Limerick city and within a few minutes walk of the boundaries with counties Clare and Tipperary....
, the son of Patrick Coffey and Ellen O’Keefe, and came to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
with his family in 1852. About four years later, the family relocated to London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
in Canada West where Coffey apprenticed as a printer for the London Prototype. He worked as a printer for the London Free Press and Daily Western Advertiser
London Free Press
The London Free Press is a daily newspaper based in London, Ontario, Canada.The London Free Press began as the Canadian Free Press, founded by William Sutherland in 1847. It first began printing as a weekly newspaper in 1849. In 1852, it was purchased for $500 by Josiah Blackburn, who renamed it...
and the London Advertiser, where he became superintendent for the mechanical room. In 1869, he married Margaret Hevey. In 1879, he became the owner and editor of the Catholic Record. Coffey died in office in London at the age of 70.