Sinéad McLaughlin

Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Foyle

Incumbent

Assumed office
10 January 2020
Preceded by| Colum Eastwood
Personal details
Political party| Social Democratic and Labour Party

Sinéad McLaughlin is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who has served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle since January 2020.[1]

McLaughlin was co-opted to the Assembly, following Colum Eastwood’s election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Foyle in the 2019 UK general election.

She has been the SDLP's Spokesperson for the Economy as well as Spokesperson for COVID-19 recovery, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Executive Office Committee and the Deputy Chair of the Assembly's Economy Committee. McLaughlin is a former Chief Executive of the Chamber of Commerce in Derry and was a leader of the campaign in Northern Ireland against Brexit.

McLaughlin was successfully re-elected in the 2022 Assembly election. In her role, McLaughlin focuses on jobs and the economy, particularly in Derry, as well as access to affordable childcare and university expansion in Derry.[citation needed]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". www.niassembly.gov.uk.

Northern Ireland Assembly

Preceded by

Colum Eastwood

|  MLA for Foyle
2020–present  | Incumbent

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Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)

Leadership

Leader|

* Gerry Fitt (1970–1979)
* John Hume (1979–2001)
* Mark Durkan (2001–2010)
* Margaret Ritchie (2010–2011)
* Alasdair McDonnell (2011–2015)
* Colum Eastwood (2015–present)

Deputy Leader|

* John Hume (1970–1979)
* Seamus Mallon (1979–2001)
* Bríd Rodgers (2001–2004)
* Alasdair McDonnell (2004–2010)
* Patsy McGlone (2010–2011)
* Dolores Kelly (2011–2015)
* Fearghal McKinney (2015–2016)
* Nichola Mallon (2017–present)

Chair|

* Eddie McGrady (1971–1973)
* Denis Haughey (1973–1978)
* Bríd Rodgers (1978–1980)
* Sean Farren (1980–1984)
* Alban Maginness (1984–1990)
* Mark Durkan (1990–1995)
* Jonathan Stephenson (1995–1998)
* Jim Lennon (1998–2000)
* Alex Attwood (2000–2004)
* Patricia Lewsley (2004–2007)
* Eddie McGrady (2007–2009)
* Joe Byrne (2009–2012)
* John Dallat (2012–2013)
* John Clayton (2013–2015)
* Ronan McCay (2015–2017)
* Colin McGrath (2017–present)

General Secretary (until 2016)
Party Manager (since 2016)|

* Paddy Wilson (1970–1972)
* John Duffy (1972–1975)
* Dan McAreavey (1975–1980)
* Don Canning (1980–1981)
* Bríd Rodgers (1981–1983)
* Eamon Hanna (1983–1986)
* Patsy McGlone (1986–1992)
* Gerry Cosgrove (1992–2016)
* Catherine Matthews (2016–present)

Elected representatives|

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Northern Ireland Assembly|

* Mark H. Durkan
* Cara Hunter
* Daniel McCrossan
* Patsy McGlone
* Colin McGrath
* Sinead McLaughlin
* Justin McNulty
* Matthew O'Toole

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* Eastwood
* Hanna
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* National Democratic Party
* SDLP Youth

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