Maeve McLaughlin explained

Maeve McLaughlin
Constituency Am:Foyle
Assembly:Northern Ireland
Term Start:18 June 2012
Term End:7 May 2016
Predecessor:Martina Anderson
Successor:Martin McGuinness
Birth Date:24 September 1968
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland[1]
Party:Sinn Féin
Alma Mater:NUI Galway
Occupation:Politician

Maeve McLaughlin (born 24 September 1968) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2012 to 2016.

She was chosen to replace Martina Anderson, and took office in June 2012.[2]

She previously sat on Derry City Council, having been elected in 2001. She received a BA (with honours) in Sociology, History and Politics, and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway.[3]

McLaughlin lost her seat in the 2016 Assembly election.

Notes and References

  1. http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/details.aspx?&aff=5938&per=2262&sel=1&ind=11&prv=0 Profile
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18491984 Profile
  3. https://citiesintransition.net/fct-members/ Profile