Emma Sheerin
Emma Sheerin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Mid Ulster | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Milne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | County Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Residence | Knockloughrim |
Emma Sheerin (born 1991/92)[1] is an Irish Sinn Féin politician from Derry, Northern Ireland. Since 2018 she has been MLA for Mid Ulster.[2][3]
Background
Sheerin is a native of Ballinascreen.
Political career
For several years, Sheerin was a member of and Sinn Féin's Cúige Uladh Officer Board and the Ard Chomhairle.
Aged 26, she was selected to take Ian Milne's seat in the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster.[5] She was later named as Equality Spokesperson. However, she has yet to actually take her seat, as the Assembly is collapsed.[6]
Since 31 March 2020, she is serving as a Committee member for Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response.[7]
Personal life
Sheerin lives in Knockloughrim.[8]
References
- ^ "Sinn Féin co-opt Emma Sheerin in Mid Ulster". The Irish News. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Emma Sheerin selected as MLA for Mid Ulster" – via facebook.com.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Emma Sheerin MLA, Mid Ulster". TheyWorkForYou.
- ^ "Mid Ulster constituency profile: Jobs the major talking point".
- ^ "Emma Sheerin selected to replace Ian Milne". sinnfein.ie.
- ^ "Sheerin urges support for Belfast Pride march". sinnfein.ie.
- ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". www.niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". Government of the United Kingdom.
External links
- Emma Sheerin on Twitter
- Emma Sheerin at IMDb