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 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Tyrone | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Barry McElduff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1987 Loughmacrory, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | Liverpool 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.
References
- "Irish language enthusiast Catherine Kelly co-opted as new MLA for Strabane area". www.derryjournal.com.
- Madden, Andrew. "Sinn Féin co-opt new MLAs in Foyle and West Tyrone". The Irish News.
External links
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Barry McElduff |
MLA for West Tyrone 2017–present |
Incumbent |