Cathal Ó hOisín
Irish Sinn Féin politician (born 1963)
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Cathal Ó hOisín is a former Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry from 2011 to 2016.[2]
Cathal Ó hOisín | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for East Londonderry | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Caoimhe Archibald |
| Member of Limavady Borough Council | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Francie Brolly |
| Succeeded by | Tony McCaul |
| Constituency | Benbradagh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1963 [1] |
| Party | Sinn Féin |
| Website | Cathal Ó hOisín MLA |
Background
Ó hOisín was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maghera and Magee College, Derry.[3] He was first elected to Limavady Borough Council at the 2005 local elections for the Benbradagh electoral area.[4] He served as Mayor of Limavady from 2009 to 2010.[5] At the 2010 general election, he stood unsuccessfully in East Londonderry, taking second place with 19.3% of the vote.[6]
He lost his Assembly seat to party running mate, Caoimhe Archibald, at the 2016 Assembly election. He unsuccessfully attempted to regain his former seat at the Assembly election the following year.[citation needed]
