Thomas Frawley
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Thomas Jude Frawley | |
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| Born | 4 February 1949 Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 24 June 2026 (aged 77) |
| Education | St. Mary's CBGS |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Northern Ireland Ombudsman (2001–2016) |
| Awards | Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing (2014) |
Thomas Jude Frawley, CBE (4 February 1949 – 24 June 2026) was a health service executive and ombudsman, notable for his early appointment as a senior officer of one of the health boards of Northern Ireland.
Life and career
[edit]Thomas Frawley was born in Limerick, Ireland on 4 February 1949. His family then moved to Belfast where he studied at St. Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, Belfast.[1] Frawley then attended Trinity College Dublin.[2]
Frawley worked for several health authorities before being appointed chief administrative officer of the Western Health and Social Services Board based in Derry at 31 years old.[3]
He was appointed Northern Ireland Ombudsman, a post which he held for twenty years. He was elected vice president of the World Board of the International Ombudsman Institute.[4] He was vice chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.[5]
Frawley died on 24 June 2026, at the age of 77.[6]
Recognition
[edit]In 2003, Frawley was awarded an honorary doctorate (D.Univ) and then a Visiting Professorship by Ulster University.[7] In 2008, he was appointed a CBE for his contribution to public service in Northern Ireland.[8] In 2014, he was made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Nursing.
References
[edit]- ↑ "St. Marys Past Pupils". ERST NI. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ "Thomas Frawley bio" (PDF). University of Wyoming. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ↑ "Appointment of members". Department of Health, Northern Ireland. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ "NI Ombudsman fears for independence of office". BBC Northern Ireland. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ "Tom Frawley (Vice Chair)". Northern Ireland Policing Board. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ Remembering Tom Frawley: Former Ombudsman, NHS leader and ‘deeply respected’ public servant
- ↑ "Honorary graduates". Ulster University. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ↑ "New Year's Honours 2008". Cabinet Office UK Government. Retrieved 26 February 2022.