P. J. Bradley
P. J. Bradley MLA (28 April 1940 – 1 March 2017) was a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician in Northern Ireland. He was a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly between 1998 and 2011 for the South Down Constituency. He was the SDLP Spokesperson for Agriculture and Rural Development and Deputy Whip of the Assembly's SDLP grouping.
P. J. Bradley | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Down South | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Karen McKevitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1940 Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Leontia Martin |
| Website | http://www.pjbradley.com/ |
He was elected to Newry and Mourne District Council in 1981. He stepped down from the council in 2005.[1] Brought the application of Irish Passports to the citizens of Northern Ireland through local Post Offices. First crusader for The Narrow Water Bridge project. Ensured all senior citizens on the whole island of Ireland where entitled to free transport, throughout the country. The only member from Northern Ireland on the 1916 commemorative committee. Organised the first Jim Larkin Summer School in Burren Co Down. He campaigned tirelessly for the Undocumented Irish in
His daughter, Sinéad, won his MLA seat in 2016. He died on 1 March 2017.[2]
References
- "Donaldson pays tribute to PJ Bradley". Newry Democrat. 17 March 2005. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- "Former SDLP MLA PJ Bradley dies - tributes paid to 'gentleman and fearless peace advocate'". Belfast Telegraph. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
External links
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| New assembly | MLA for Down South 1998 – 2011 |
Succeeded by Karen McKevitt |