Thomas Mair

Thomas Alexander Mair (born 12th August 1963 in Kilmarnock) is a far-right British criminal who murdered the MP for Batley and Spen, Jo Cox, on 16th June 2016. He is currently serving life in prison.

Biography
Mair was born on 14th August 1963 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. He was the son of James, a machine operator in the lace industry, and Mary, a factory worker. He was named after his grandfathers. He had a brother named Scott.

Mair had links to right-wing political groups including the National Front and the English Defence League; he had attended far-right gatherings and purchased far-right publications.

Murder of Jo Cox
On 16th June 2016, in Birstall, West Yorkshire, Mair shot and stabbed the Labour MP Jo Cox several times, and also stabbed Bernard Kenny as he tried to help Cox. Cox died at the scene, despite emergency surgery. Mair was identified to police by another witness who had followed him. Mair was arrested about a mile from the murder scene by PCs Craig Nicholls and Jonathan Wright, who were later awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

Sentencing
On 23rd November 2016, Mair was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jo Cox. Among those present at the hearing was Jo Cox’s widower, Brendan Cox. He was given a whole-life tariff by the judge, Mr Justice Wilkie.

Gallery

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