Pól Callaghan | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle | |
In office 15 November 2010 – 5 May 2011 | |
Preceded by | Mark Durkan |
Succeeded by | Colum Eastwood |
Personal details | |
Born | Derry, Northern Ireland |
Political party | SDLP |
Pól Callaghan is an Irish former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle between 2010 and 2011.
Political career
[edit]On 15 November 2010, Callaghan was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Foyle constituency, succeeding Mark Durkan. Regarding his co-option, he said: "We know the people of Derry are hungry for change and as a new representative I can help build a newly energized SDLP to deliver it."[1][2] Callaghan failed to retain his seat at the 2011 Assembly election.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC News - Durkan aide Callaghan to take his Foyle assembly seat". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
- ^ List of Assembly members, note 16 Archived 17 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine