Annie Armstrong (politician) facts for kids

Annie Armstrong is a former Irish republican politician from Northern Ireland. She is known for her work in local government and for helping communities. Annie Armstrong has spent many years working to improve life for people in her area.

Early Life and Community Work

Annie Armstrong grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her childhood home was on the Lower Springfield Road. She went to St Rose's Dominican College for her schooling. Annie left school when she was fifteen years old.

In 1974, after she got married, Annie moved to Twinbrook. This is a suburb of Belfast. She started working as a community helper in 1981. This means she worked to solve problems and improve things for people in her local area.

Political Career

Annie Armstrong became a politician to help her community even more. In 1993, she was elected to the Lisburn City Council. A city council is a group of people who make decisions for a city or town. She represented an area called Dunmurry Cross. She was part of the political party called Sinn Féin.

In 1996, Annie Armstrong was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum. This was a special group set up to discuss the future of Northern Ireland. She represented West Belfast. She was very successful in this election. Annie did not run for her council seat again in 1997. She also did not try to join the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1998.

Beyond Politics

Even when she was not in elected office, Annie Armstrong continued her community work. She helped start many important groups. These include the Colin Community Forum and Colin Community Restorative Justice. She also helped create Colin Health for All. This group focuses on improving health in the community.

Annie also helped start Cumann na Fuiseoige GAA. This is a sports club that promotes traditional Irish games. She became a director for the Lisburn Strategic Partnership. She also worked with the Colin Neighbourhood Initiative. This group works to improve the Colin area. Annie also worked as a Community Safety Project Worker. This job helps people who have been in trouble with the law. In 2008, she was chosen to be an independent member of the District Policing Partnership. This group helps make sure policing is fair and effective in the community.