Fearghal McKinney
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Fearghal McKinney | |
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| Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party | |
| In office 14 November 2015 – 2016 | |
| Leader | Colum Eastwood |
| Preceded by | Dolores Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Nichola Mallon |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Belfast | |
| In office 16 September 2013 – 5 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Conall McDevitt |
| Succeeded by | Clare Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1962 |
| Party | SDLP |
| Spouse | Maire |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Journalist |
Fearghal McKinney (born 6 July 1962 in Derry, Northern Ireland)[1] is an Irish politician and former journalist. A member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), he sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Belfast from 2013 until his defeat at the 2016 Assembly election. He was deputy leader of the SDLP from 2015 to 2016.
McKinney was a reporter and presenter[2] on UTV Live, joining the station in 1994.[1] Before joining UTV, he was a journalist at The Impartial Reporter in his hometown of Enniskillen and at Downtown Radio.[3] McKinney was educated at St Michael's College, Enniskillen.[4]
In addition to his work for UTV Live, McKinney presented the series Sunday Issue and The Issue for UTV from 2003 to 2004.[3][5] He has also reported on, introduced television debates about, and co-hosted UTV's coverage of local and general elections.[6][7] McKinney was nominated in 2006 for the RTS Award for Nations and Regions Presenter.[8]
In January 2009, McKinney announced his departure from UTV, and left the station that month.[9]