ARDS: PENINSULA: Alderman Kieran McCarthy

HEALTH: Kieran McCarthy MLA (Strangford)

COUNCILLORS AND REPRESENTATIVES

14 South Street
Newtownards
BT23 4JT

028 91 822 004 (landline)

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Political career:

> Ards Councillor, 1985-present.

> Alliance Assembly Member for Strangford, 1998-present.

> Former Alliance Party Chief Whip.

> Alliance Spokesperson on Health and Social Services and Agriculture

> Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue 1996.

> Member of Alliance Talks Team at Castle Buildings Talks 1996-98.

Mr McCarthy has worked to ensure that the needs of the elderly are kept high on the political agenda. He has led the campaign to end age discrimination and for free nursing and personal care for older people.

Planning issues are also important to Kieran, who is working to ensure a balance is struck between the need for new housing in the Strangford constituency and the need to protect the environment and the local coastline.

Biographical details:

* Born in Kircubbin, County Down.

* Married with two sons and two daughters.

* Employment: Former draper.

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