Karen McKevitt
Karen McKevitt is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician in Northern Ireland who was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2011 representing South Down.[1] She stood in the Newry and Armagh constituency in the 2016 Assembly Election, polling 3,923 First Preference Votes but failed to win a seat.[2]
Karen McKevitt | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for South Down | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Preceded by | P. J. Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Sinead Bradley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 July 1971 Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
McKevitt entered politics in 2005, when she was elected to Newry and Mourne council, topping the poll in the Crotlieve electoral area.[3]
McKevitt was elected to the Crotlieve DEA on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council at the 2019 Local Government Election.
References
- Northern Ireland Assembly election: full list of MLAs, BBC News, 8 May 2011
- "Newry and Armagh". www.ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- Newry and Mourne council election results Ark.ac.uk, accessed 9 May 2011
External links
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by P. J. Bradley |
MLA for South Down 2011–2016 |
Succeeded by Sinead Bradley |
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