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== Sinn Féin and political career == |
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Kelly joined Sinn Féin in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014. She worked as an advisor to [[Barry McElduff]]. After the 2017 general election, she was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff's election to the House of Commons. Kelly resigned on 31 October 2020 following controversy over a small-business grant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/58669|title=Statement from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald|website=www.sinnfein.ie}}</ref><ref>https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/covid-grants-mary-lou-mcdonald-accepts-resignation-of-west-tyrone-mla-catherine-kelly-39690492.html</ref> |
Kelly joined Sinn Féin in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014. She worked as an advisor to [[Barry McElduff]]. After the 2017 general election, she was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff's election to the House of Commons. Kelly resigned on 31 October 2020 following controversy over a small-business grant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/58669|title=Statement from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald|website=www.sinnfein.ie}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/covid-grants-mary-lou-mcdonald-accepts-resignation-of-west-tyrone-mla-catherine-kelly-39690492.html|title=Covid grants: Mary Lou McDonald accepts resignation of West Tyrone MLA Catherine Kelly|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:55, 31 October 2020
Catherine Kelly | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Tyrone | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Barry McElduff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1987 Loughmacrory, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | Liverpool John Moores University |
Catherine Kelly MLA (born 27 June 1987) is a Sinn Féin politician from Loughmacrory, County Tyrone, who has served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the West Tyrone constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly since June 2017.[2]
Education
Kelly studied English and History at Liverpool John Moores University and Early Childhood Studies at South West College in Omagh.[1]
Nursery school teacher
She also worked at an Irish language nursery school.[1]
Sinn Féin and political career
Kelly joined Sinn Féin in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014. She worked as an advisor to Barry McElduff. After the 2017 general election, she was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff's election to the House of Commons. Kelly resigned on 31 October 2020 following controversy over a small-business grant.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Irish language enthusiast Catherine Kelly co-opted as new MLA for Strabane area". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ Madden, Andrew. "Sinn Féin co-opt new MLAs in Foyle and West Tyrone". The Irish News.
- ^ "Statement from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald". www.sinnfein.ie.
- ^ "Covid grants: Mary Lou McDonald accepts resignation of West Tyrone MLA Catherine Kelly" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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