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Dominic Bradley
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Newry and Armagh |
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| In office 26 November 2003 – 7 May 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Seamus Mallon |
| Succeeded by | Justin McNulty |
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| Born | 29 August 1960 Bessbrook, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Spouse | Mary McManus |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster Queen's University Belfast |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Website | Official Website: http://www.dominicbradley.com |
Dominic Bradley (in Irish, Doiminic Ó Brolcháin) is an Irish former politician. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Newry and Armagh. He served in this role from 2003 to 2016. As an MLA, he was a spokesperson for the SDLP on education and the Irish language.
Dominic Bradley is also a teacher. He comes from County Armagh in Northern Ireland. He went to St. Paul's High School, Bessbrook.
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About Dominic Bradley
Dominic Bradley was a politician who worked to represent the people of Newry and Armagh. He was a member of the SDLP. This is one of the main political parties in Northern Ireland.
His Role as an MLA
An MLA is a Member of the Legislative Assembly. This means they are elected by people to make laws and decisions for Northern Ireland. Dominic Bradley was especially interested in education. He also worked to support the Irish language.
He helped with election campaigns for other politicians. For example, he worked for Seamus Mallon MP. He also helped the SDLP party in the Newry and Mourne District Council area.
Community and Language Work
Dominic Bradley is a fluent speaker of the Irish language. He has written articles in Irish for newspapers like Lá Nua. He also writes for other newspapers.
He has been involved in several groups:
- He was a member of the National Executive Association for School's Drama. This group helps with drama in schools.
- He helped start the Tí Chulainn Cultural Activity Centre in An Mullach Bán. This centre promotes culture.
- He was a member of the National Executive National Association of Teachers of Irish. This group supports teachers of the Irish language.
In 2011, during a meeting, he spoke for a long time. The person in charge, called the speaker, had to remind him to ask a question.
Education and Learning
Dominic Bradley has studied at several universities. He has a strong background in both English and Irish.
University Studies
He first studied at Queen's University, Belfast. There, he earned a degree in English Literature and Language. After that, he continued his studies in Belfast. He got a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. This certificate helps people become teachers.
Later, as an adult student, he went to the University of Ulster. He studied the Irish Language and Literature. He earned a master's degree in this subject.
