Willie Clarke (politician)
Willie Clarke | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Down | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2003 – April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Eamon O'Neill |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hazzard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1966 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Website | Willie Clarke MLA |
Willie Clarke (born 13 October 1966) is an Irish republican politician from Northern Ireland. He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2003 as a Sinn Féin member for South Down. He was a member of Down District Council since 2001.[1]
On 21 February 2012, he announced he would resign as an MLA to concentrate on his work as a Down District councillor. In April 2012, party colleague Chris Hazzard succeeded him as MLA.
References[]
- ^ Dr Nicholas Whyte. "Down Council Elections 1993–2005". Ark.ac.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
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