Alban Maginness
Alban Maginness | |
|---|---|
David Alderdice | |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Nichola Mallon |
| Constituency | Oldpark |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Pat Convery |
| Constituency | Castle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1950 University of Ulster |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | http://www.albanmaginness.com |
Alban Maginness (born 9 July 1950) is an Irish
Early life and education
Maginness was born in
Whilst at university he became involved in the non-violent protests organised by the
Political career
Maginness became increasingly involved in politics and became a member of the
He has been an elected member of
He was Chair of the SDLP from 1984 to 1991.
In November 2008 Maginness had his trademark moustache shaved off for the BBC's Children in Need.[6]
Maginness was the SDLP candidate for the 2009 European Election.
Maginness accused the Secretary of State of interning dissident republican Marian Price without trial, saying "We do not support putting people away in prison because of intelligence or because of some political point of view and we are convinced that she has been detained without trial because of that by the secretary of state."[7]
Having served as an MLA for North Belfast from 1998, Maginness decided not to stand for election in 2016.[8] He was replaced by Nichola Mallon.
References
- ^ a b "Profile: Alban Maginness". BBC News. 12 May 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ Purdy, Martina (12 May 2009). "Profile: Alban Maginness". BBC News. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Personal profile". Retrieved 27 July 2009.
- ^ [1] Redefining Northern Nationalism (Lecture in UCD, 2 October 2000
- ^ "East Belfast 1973-82". www.ark.ac.uk.
- ^ "Maginness' hairy moment for charity". BBC News. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "BBC News - Marian Price being interned says SDLP's Alban Maginness". BBC News. BBC News. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "SDLP's Alban Maginness: I will not contest assembly election in May". BBC News. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
External links
- Biography: NI Assembly
- SDLP Councillor Alban Maginness MLA: Official Website
- "2005 SDLP profile". Archived from the original on 25 January 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2007.
- Northern Ireland Assembly | AIMS Portal | Plenary Item Details