Keith Buchanan
Keith Buchanan | |
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Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid-Ulster | |
Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Ian McCrea |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 May 1973 |
Political party | Democratic Unionist Party |
Spouse(s) | Sandra (m.1998) |
Children | 1 |
Keith Buchanan (born 11 May 1973) is a Northern Irish politician. A member of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Mid Ulster in 2016.[1]
In November 2021, he was called "disgraceful" by a fellow MLA for attempting to link the Gaelic Athletic Association to dissident Irish republicans. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty accused Buchanan of "stirring up the pot of sectarian tensions".[2]
He has been married to Sandra Buchanan since 1998 and they have one daughter, Loren (born 2003). He is also an active member of the Church of Ireland.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Profile". niassembly.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ Ainsworth, Paul (2 November 2021). "DUP slammed for 'disgraceful' comments on GAA club". The Irish Times.
- ^ McNeilly, Claire (27 November 2017). "MLA Keith Buchanan: I am who I am and I have my own identity; I don't smear that on other people's faces ... about 25% of people who come into my office are Roman Catholics" – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Democratic Unionist Party MLAs
- Northern Ireland MLAs 2016–2017
- Northern Ireland MLAs 2017–2022
- Northern Ireland Assembly member stubs