Catherine Kelly
Catherine Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Tyrone | |
| In office 20 June 2017 – 31 October 2020 | |
| 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 related to the COVID-19 epidemic.[3][4][5]
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.
- ^ Smith, Ryan (31 October 2020). "Full statement as SF MLA becomes fourth member to resign over Covid grants". BelfastLive.
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