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Denis Haughey
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| Junior Minister Assisting the Deputy First Minister | |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 14 October 2002 |
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| Deputy FM | Seamus Mallon Mark Durkan |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Kelly |
| In office 2 December 1999 – 11 February 2000 |
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| Deputy FM | Seamus Mallon |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Patsy McGlone |
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| Born | 3 October 1944 Coalisland, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Denis Haughey, born on October 3, 1944, is a former politician from Northern Ireland. He was involved in important political events and helped shape the region's future.
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Denis Haughey's Early Life and Start in Politics
Denis Haughey was born in Coalisland, a town in Northern Ireland. He went to Queen's University Belfast to study politics. During his time there, he became very interested in the civil rights movement. This movement worked to ensure fair treatment for everyone.
Haughey became the first leader of the Civil Rights Association in Tyrone. He also helped start a political party called the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). After his studies, he worked as a teacher. From 1972 to 1977, he was the Chairman of the SDLP.
A Career in Politics
In 1980, Denis Haughey stopped teaching to work full-time for the SDLP. He became an assistant to the party's leader, John Hume. During this time, he also served as the party's International Secretary. This meant he represented the SDLP in groups like the Party of European Socialists and the Socialist International. These groups bring together political parties from different countries.
Serving in the Assembly
In 1982, Haughey was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly. He represented the area of Mid Ulster. However, he and other SDLP members decided not to take their seats. Instead, they joined the New Ireland Forum. This was a group that discussed ways to bring peace and agreement to Ireland.
Haughey also tried to become a Member of Parliament for Mid Ulster. He ran in every general election from 1983 to 1997, but he was not successful in winning that seat.
Local Government and Peace Talks
In 1989, Denis Haughey was elected to the Cookstown District Council. This is a local government body that helps run the area. He became the leader of the SDLP group on the council.
He played a key role in important peace talks. These talks included the Brooke-Mayhew Talks and later the discussions that led to the Good Friday Agreement. The Good Friday Agreement was a very important step towards peace in Northern Ireland.
In 1998, Haughey was again elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster. He served until 2003, when he lost his seat in the election.
