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Connie Egan
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Rachel Woods |
| Member of Ards and North Down Borough Council |
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| In office 2 May 2019 – 7 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Alan Graham |
| Succeeded by | Hannah Irwin |
| Constituency | Bangor West |
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| Born | 21 December 1994 Bangor, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Alliance |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Assembly profile |
Connie Egan is a politician from Northern Ireland. She is a member of the Alliance Party. She serves as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She was chosen as an MLA in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election for the area called North Down.
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Connie Egan's Journey in Politics
Starting as a Councillor (2019-2022)
Connie Egan began her political journey as a Councillor. She was elected for the Bangor West area in the Ards and North Down Borough Council. This happened during the local elections in 2019.
She received the most votes in her area. She also became the youngest woman ever elected to that council. Before becoming a Councillor, she worked for another Alliance Party MLA, Chris Lyttle. She helped him with his work in the Assembly.
Becoming an MLA (2022-Present)
In the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election, Connie Egan ran for a seat in the Assembly. She ran alongside Andrew Muir, another Alliance candidate. The Assembly is where laws are made for Northern Ireland.
Connie Egan won her seat in the North Down area. This meant she became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She took a seat that was previously held by the Green Party. This election helped the Alliance Party gain more support in that area.
About Connie Egan's Life
Connie Egan is involved in several community activities. She is a member of Amnesty International. This group works to protect human rights around the world. She also helps manage Trinity Nursery School in Bangor as a Governor.
