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Maeve McLaughlin | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle | |
In office 18 June 2012 – 7 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Martina Anderson |
Succeeded by | Martin McGuinness |
Personal details | |
Born | Derry, Northern Ireland[1] | 24 September 1968
Political party | Sinn Féin |
Alma mater | NUI Galway |
Occupation | Politician |
Maeve McLaughlin (born 24 September 1968) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2012 to 2016.
She was chosen to replace Martina Anderson, and took office in June 2012.[2]
She previously sat on Derry City Council, having been elected in 2001. She received a BA (with honours) in Sociology, History and Politics, and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway.[3]
McLaughlin lost her seat in the 2016 Assembly election.