John Fox was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's West

St. John's West

St. John's West was a federal electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1949 to 2003.This riding was created in 1949 when Newfoundland joined the Canadian Confederation....

 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...

 from 1855 to 1857.

He was born in Harbour Grace

Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador

Harbour Grace is a town in Conception Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With roots dating back to the sixteenth century, it is one of the oldest towns in North America. It is located about 45 km northwest of the provincial capital, St. John's...

. Fox operated a fishery supply business in St. John's in partnership with his brother James

James Fox (Newfoundland politician)

James Fox was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland from 1879 to 1883....

. He served as a member of the Legislative Council

Legislative Council of Newfoundland

The Legislative Council of Newfoundland was established in 1854 when the British Government granted a new constitution to Newfoundland establishing an Executive Council of not more than seven members of the majority party and a Legislative Council of not more than 15 members upon nomination of the...

 from 1857 to 1860. Fox left Newfoundland for London

London

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, England

England

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in 1860; he died there in 1871.