She also worked at an Irish language nursery school.[1]
Sinn Féin and political careeredit
Kelly joined Sinn Féin in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014. She worked as an advisor to Barry McElduff. After the 2017 general election, she was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff's election to the House of Commons. Kelly resigned on 31 October 2020 following controversy over a small-business grant related to the COVID-19 epidemic.[3][4][5] She was replaced on the assembly by Nicola Brogan.
Referencesedit
^ abc"Irish language enthusiast Catherine Kelly co-opted as new MLA for Strabane area". www.derryjournal.com.
^Madden, Andrew (12 June 2017). "Sinn Féin co-opt new MLAs in Foyle and West Tyrone". The Irish News.
^"Statement from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald". www.sinnfein.ie.
^"Covid grants: Mary Lou McDonald accepts resignation of West Tyrone MLA Catherine Kelly". Belfasttelegraph – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
^Smith, Ryan (31 October 2020). "Full statement as SF MLA becomes fourth member to resign over Covid grants". BelfastLive.
catherine, kelly, confused, with, katherine, kelly, catherine, anna, kelly, born, june, 1987, sinn, féin, politician, from, loughmacrory, county, tyrone, served, member, legislative, assembly, west, tyrone, constituency, northern, ireland, assembly, june, 2017. Not to be confused with Katherine Kelly Catherine Anna Kelly MLA born 27 June 1987 is a Sinn Fein politician from Loughmacrory County Tyrone who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the West Tyrone constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly June 2017 until her resignation in October 2020 2 Catherine KellyMLAMember of the Legislative Assemblyfor West TyroneIn office 20 June 2017 31 October 2020Preceded byBarry McElduffSucceeded byNicola BroganPersonal detailsBornCatherine Anna Kelly 1987 06 27 27 June 1987 age 36 Loughmacrory County Tyrone Northern Ireland 1 NationalityIrishPolitical partySinn FeinAlma materLiverpool John Moores University Contents 1 Education 2 Nursery school teacher 3 Sinn Fein and political career 4 References 5 External linksEducation editKelly studied English and History at Liverpool John Moores University and Early Childhood Studies at South West College in Omagh 1 Nursery school teacher editShe also worked at an Irish language nursery school 1 Sinn Fein and political career editKelly joined Sinn Fein in 2009 and stood as a candidate in the local elections in Omagh Town in 2014 She worked as an advisor to Barry McElduff After the 2017 general election she was co opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly to represent the West Tyrone constituency following McElduff s election to the House of Commons Kelly resigned on 31 October 2020 following controversy over a small business grant related to the COVID 19 epidemic 3 4 5 She was replaced on the assembly by Nicola Brogan References edit a b c Irish language enthusiast Catherine Kelly co opted as new MLA for Strabane area www derryjournal com Madden Andrew 12 June 2017 Sinn Fein co opt new MLAs in Foyle and West Tyrone The Irish News Statement from Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald www sinnfein ie Covid grants Mary Lou McDonald accepts resignation of West Tyrone MLA Catherine Kelly Belfasttelegraph via www belfasttelegraph co uk Smith Ryan 31 October 2020 Full statement as SF MLA becomes fourth member to resign over Covid grants BelfastLive External links editNorthern Ireland AssemblyPreceded byBarry McElduff MLA for West Tyrone2017 present Incumbent nbsp nbsp This article about a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly since 1998 is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about a Sinn Fein politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catherine Kelly amp oldid 1176256823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
