Sian Mulholland
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Sian Mulholland | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim | |
| Assumed office 6 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patricia O'Lynn |
| Member of Lisburn & Castlereagh Council | |
| In office 26 May 2022 – 6 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | David Honeyford |
| Succeeded by | Claire Kemp |
| Constituency | Killutagh |
| Member of Belfast City Council | |
| In office 1 September 2015 – 26 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Laura McNamee |
| Succeeded by | Christine Bower |
| Constituency | Ormiston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sian O'Neill |
| Party | Alliance |
| Spouse |
Kieran Mulholland (m. 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
Sian Mulholland (née O'Neill) is a Northern Irish politician who has been an Alliance Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Antrim since April 2023.
Belfast City Council (2015-22)
In September 2015, Mulholland was co-opted onto Belfast City Council for the constituency of Ormiston following the resignation of Laura McNamee.[1] Prior to being co-opted, Mulholland worked as a caseworker for Alliance Party leader Naomi Long.[2]
Lisburn & Castlereagh Council (2022-23)
Mulholland, already a member of Belfast City Council, was co-opted onto Lisburn & Castlereagh Council to fill the vacancy left by David Honeyford's election to the Assembly.[3]
Member of the Legislative Assembly (2023-present)
On 6 April 2023, Mulholland was sworn in as MLA for North Antrim following the resignation of Patricia O'Lynn.[4][5]
She contested North Antrim at the 2024 general election, coming fourth and outpolling the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) candidate, winning 4,488 votes (10.9%).[6][7][8]