Catherine Kelly

Catherine Kelly MLA (born 27 June 1987) is a Sinn Féin politician from Loughmacrory, County Tyrone, who has served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the West Tyrone constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly since June 2017.[2]

Catherine Kelly

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for West Tyrone
Assumed office
20 June 2017
Preceded byBarry McElduff
Personal details
Born (1987-06-27) 27 June 1987
Loughmacrory, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland[1]
NationalityIrish
Political partySinn Féin
Alma materLiverpool John Moores University

History

Kelly studied English and History at Liverpool John Moores University and Early Childhood Studies at South West College in Omagh.[1] She also worked at an Irish language nursery school.[1]

Kelly joined Sinn Féin in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014. She worked as an advisor to Barry McElduff. After the 2017 general election, she was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff's election to the House of Commons.

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References
  1. "Irish language enthusiast Catherine Kelly co-opted as new MLA for Strabane area". www.derryjournal.com.
  2. Madden, Andrew. "Sinn Féin co-opt new MLAs in Foyle and West Tyrone". The Irish News.
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by
Barry McElduff		 MLA for West Tyrone
2017–present		 Incumbent


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