STRANGFORD: Kieran McCarthy MLA
CONSTITUENCY OFFICES MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MLAS)
14 South Street
Newtownards
BT23 4JT
kieran.mccarthy@allianceparty.org
028 9182 2004 (landline)
028 9182 2004 (fax)
07801 185 511 (mobile)
Facebook: Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Political career:
> Ards Councillor, 1985-present.
> Alliance Assembly Member for Strangford, 1998-2011.
> Alliance Party Chief Whip.
> Alliance Spokesperson on Health and Social Services, Agriculture, and Culture, Arts and Leisure.
> Member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue 1996.
> Member of Alliance Talks Team at Castle Buildings Talks 1996-98.
A member of the Assembly's Culture, Arts and Leisure Committee, Kieran McCarthy has worked for the introduction of measures to eradicate sectarianism in sport.
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, Co. Down.
> Married with two sons and two daughters.
> Employment: Former draper.
-
Posted by NI Executive
Farry launches Print Room project in #Armagh to assist young people not in education, employment or training flic.kr/p/eoqPuQ #NEETS
4:50 PM