Declan Kearney
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| Declan Kearney MLA |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Antrim |
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| Assumed office May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Mitchel McLaughlin |
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| Born | December 19, 1964 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
Declan Kearney (born 19 December 1964) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was elected as a member (MLA) of the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the South Antrim constituency at the 2016 election.[1] Originally from Antrim,[1] Kearney lived in Derry at the time of his election.[2][1]
Prior to his election, Kearney served as National Chairman of Sinn Féin, in which capacity he apologised for all victims of the Troubles.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assembly Election 2016: Kearney ‘delighted’ to be elected in South Antrim, Newtownabbey Times, 6 May 2016.
- ↑ Four SF city SPADS include bomber, Londonderry Sentinel, 23 May 2012
- ↑ Sinn Féin chairman Declan Kearney 'sorry' for all Troubles victims, BBC News, 27 August 2015
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| Preceded by | MLA for South Antrim 2016 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
