Dáire Hughes
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Dáire Hughes | |
|---|---|
 Hughes in 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Newry and Armagh | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mickey Brady |
| Majority | 15,493 (33.7%) |
| Mayor of Newry and Mourne | |
| In office 25 May 2014 – 2015 | |
| Deputy | Brian Quinn |
| Preceded by | Michael Ruane |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Newry and Mourne District Council | |
| In office January 2014 – 22 May 2014 | |
| Constituency | The Fews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 or 1990 (age 35–36)[1] Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Dáire Hughes (born 1990) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Newry and Armagh since 2024. He was the youngest ever Mayor of Newry and Mourne District Council and the last occupant of the role.
Hughes is from the Meadow in Newry, Northern Ireland. He was educated at St Patrick's Primary School and St Colman's College before attending Queen's University Belfast in Belfast.[2]
Hughes has served as a Union representative and has worked in the community voluntary sector in Newry and Armagh.[2]
