Mitchel McLaughlin
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| Mitchel McLaughlin MLA | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 March 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wilson |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Martina Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1945 Bogside, Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse(s) | Mary-Lou McLaughlin |
| Website | Mitchel McLaughlin MLA |
John Mitchel McLaughlin (born 29 October 1945) is the former General Secretary of Sinn Féin and an MLA.
McLaughlin was born in Derry city, Northern Ireland and educated at Long Tower Boys School, Derry and Christian Brothers Technical College, Derry.[1]
He was elected a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle in the 1998 assembly election and re-elected in 2003. In March 2007, McLaughlin transferred to the South Antrim constituency where he topped the poll during the 2007 Assembly election.[2] He was re-elected at the 2011 Assembly election.
He is married and has three sons.
[edit] References
- ^ Northern Ireland Assembly biography, retrieved 2006-12-24
- ^ BBC News, retrieved 2006-12-24
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Tom Hartley |
Chairperson of Sinn Féin 1996–2005 |
Succeeded by Mary Lou McDonald |
| Preceded by Lucilita Bhreatnach |
General Secretary of Sinn Féin 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Rita O'Hare |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
MLA for Foyle 1998 - 2007 |
Succeeded by Martina Anderson |
| Preceded by Jim Wilson |
MLA for South Antrim 2007–present |
Incumbent |
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