Maolíosa McHugh
Maolíosa McHugh | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for West Tyrone | |
Assumed office 28 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Michaela Boyle |
Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council | |
In office 22 May 2014 – 2 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Council created |
Succeeded by | Cara Hunter |
Constituency | Derg |
Member of Strabane District Council | |
In office 5 May 2011 – 22 May 2014 | |
Preceded by | Gerard Foley |
Succeeded by | Council abolished |
Constituency | Derg |
Personal details | |
Born | Mournebeg, NUI Galway |
Occupation | Lecturer |
Maolíosa McHugh
Early life
McHugh was born in Mournebeg, a rural area west of Castlederg, County Tyrone. He worked as a lecturer in the North West Regional College (previously the North West Institute of Further and Higher Education) for almost 33 years.[3]
History
McHugh first elected to
2019 local election
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McHugh was coopted onto the Northern Ireland Assembly in May 2019.[7] Órfhlaith Begley MP described McHugh as "A true republican with a wealth of knowledge and experience."[8]
References
- ^ "'We're stronger together' says new 'Mayor for all' Maolíosa McHugh". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "St Patrick's Day parades: round-up from around the country". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Speakers – Belfast Homecoming".
- ^ "Strabane Council Elections 1997–2011". www.ark.ac.uk.
- ^ Derry, Freya McClements. "Prince Charles meets flooding victims in Derry". The Irish Times.
- ^ ""This isn't an issue about the mayor, the mayor was using his democratic right to use that casting vote…"". 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Sinn Fein select unseated councillor McHugh to replace MLA". Belfasttelegraph – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Hughes, Brendan (10 May 2019). "Sinn Fein's Maolíosa McHugh replaces Michaela Boyle as West Tyrone MLA". The Irish News.
External links
- Maolíosa McHugh on Twitter
- Official page