Pól Callaghan Explained

Pól Callaghan
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Foyle
Assembly:Northern Ireland
Term Start:15 November 2010
Term End:5 May 2011
Predecessor:Mark Durkan
Successor:Colum Eastwood
Birth Place:Derry, Northern Ireland
Party:SDLP

Pól Callaghan is an Irish former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle between 2010 and 2011.

Political career

On 15 November 2010, Callaghan was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Foyle constituency, succeeding Mark Durkan. Regarding his co-option, he said: "We know the people of Derry are hungry for change and as a new representative I can help build a newly energized SDLP to deliver it."[1] [2] Callaghan failed to retain his seat at the 2011 Assembly election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC News - Durkan aide Callaghan to take his Foyle assembly seat. BBC News. BBC News. 30 August 2012.
  2. http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/membership07.htm List of Assembly members, note 16