Michelle O'Neill
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| Michelle O'Neill MLA | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2011 |
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| Leader | Gerry Adams |
| Preceded by | Michelle Gildernew |
| Mayor of Dungannon and South Tyrone[1] | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Francie Molloy |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Geraldine Dougan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1977 County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality |  Irish[2] |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Paddy O'Neill[2] |
| Children | Saoirse O'Neill, Ryan O'Neill[2] |
| Occupation | Politician, Welfare Rights Advisor[3] |
| Website | Michelle O'Neill MLA |
Michelle O'Neill is a Sinn Féin MLA who has represented Mid Ulster in the Northern Ireland Assembly since 2007.[4] O'Neill is also the current Mayor of Dungannon and South Tyrone. O'Neill has represented the Torrent electoral area on Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council since 2005.[5]
On the 16th of May 2011 O'Neill was appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Stormont Executive.
Previously, in the Northern Ireland Assembly, O'Neill was the Deputy Chair of the Health Committee[1] and she has spoken on issues such as rural school closures, which she opposed.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Published on Thu Jun 10 12:29:20 BST 2010. "Sinn Fein lady Mayor in Dungannon - Local". Tyrone Times. http://www.tyronetimes.co.uk/2617/Sinn-Fein-lady-Mayor-in.6354127.jp. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ a b c "Mid Ulster - Michelle O'Neill | Sinn Féin". Sinnfein.ie. http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/14972. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ Northern Ireland Assembly Information Office (2007-03-15). "Biography - Michelle O'Neill". Niassembly.gov.uk. http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs_07/oneill_m.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
- ^ http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/amu.htm
- ^ http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/lgdungannon.htm
- ^ "O'Neill opposes school closures". Theyworkforyou.com. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/ni/?id=2009-01-13.3.1&s=speaker%3A13915#g3.27. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Geraldine Dougan |
MLA for Mid-Ulster 2007 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michelle Gildernew |
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development 2011 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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