Sir Tom McCaffrey | |
---|---|
Downing Street Press Secretary | |
In office 1976–1979 | |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Joe Haines |
Succeeded by | Henry James |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Daniel McCaffrey 20 February 1922 Glasgow |
Died | 8 July 2016 | (aged 94)
Spouse |
Agnes (Nancy) Douglas
(m. 1949) |
Children | 6 |
Education | Hyndland Secondary School St Aloysius college, Glasgow |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Sir Thomas Daniel McCaffrey (born 20 February 1922; died 8 July 2016), was a British former civil servant who served as Downing Street Press Secretary under James Callaghan from 1976 to 1979.[1][2]