Danny Donnelly (politician) facts for kids
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Danny Donnelly
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Donnelly in 2024
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for East Antrim |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Roy Beggs Jr |
| Member of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council |
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| In office 2 May 2019 – 5 May 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Maeve Donnelly |
| Constituency | Larne Lough |
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| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Political party | Alliance |
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Green Party (until 2012) |
| Spouse | Maeve Donnelly |
| Education | St Killian's College |
| Occupation | Politician |
Danny Donnelly is a politician from Northern Ireland. He is a member of the Alliance Party. Since May 2022, he has been a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area called East Antrim. An MLA is like a representative who helps make decisions for their local area in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Danny Donnelly's Political Journey
Danny Donnelly has been involved in politics for many years. He started his journey by working for different political parties.
Starting in Politics
Donnelly first tried to become a politician in 2011. He ran in the local elections for Larne Borough Council as a candidate for the Green Party NI. Local elections are when people vote for representatives to manage their local towns and areas.
After this, he joined the Alliance Party. In 2014, he ran again in the local elections for the new Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. He was a candidate for the Braid area, but he was not elected that time.
Trying for the Assembly
Danny Donnelly also tried to become an MLA in the Northern Ireland Assembly. He ran in the Assembly elections in 2016 and 2017. Even though he didn't win a seat, he kept working hard.
Becoming a Local Councillor
In May 2019, Donnelly ran for the Mid and East Antrim District Council again. This time, he was a candidate for the Larne Lough area. He was successfully elected as a local councillor. This means he helped make decisions for the Larne Lough community. He received many votes, showing people trusted him.
Later in 2019, Donnelly became the Alliance Party candidate for East Antrim in the UK general election. A general election is when people vote for who will represent them in the UK Parliament. He came in second place and helped increase the number of votes for the Alliance Party in that area.
Becoming an MLA
In the 2022 Assembly election, Danny Donnelly was elected as an MLA for East Antrim. He won the fifth seat in his area. This was a big achievement for him and the Alliance Party. He received many more votes than in previous elections.
In the 2024 general election, he ran again. He continued to be a strong candidate, showing his dedication to representing the people of East Antrim.
