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Megan Fearon
Junior Minister Megan Fearon.jpg
Junior Minister Assisting the Deputy First Minister
In office
25 May 2016 – 26 January 2017
Serving with Alastair Ross
Deputy FM Martin McGuinness
Preceded by Jennifer McCann
Succeeded by Declan Kearney
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Newry and Armagh
In office
2 July 2012 – 6 January 2020
Preceded by Conor Murphy
Succeeded by Liz Kimmins
Personal details
Born (1991-07-29) 29 July 1991 (age 33)
Drumintee, Northern Ireland
Nationality Irish
Political party Sinn Féin
Alma mater Queen's University Belfast

Megan Fearon was born on 29 July 1991. She is an Irish former politician from the Sinn Féin party. Megan was a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for the Newry and Armagh area. She served from June 2012 until January 2020.

Megan Fearon made history as the youngest person to become an MLA. She was only 20 years old when she first took office. Later, at 24, she became one of the youngest government ministers in the world. She worked as a spokesperson for equality and human rights for her party.

Megan Fearon's Political Journey

Starting in the Assembly

Megan Fearon was chosen by her party to take over from another politician, Conor Murphy. He had decided to leave the Assembly. This was part of Sinn Féin's plan to stop politicians from holding two big jobs at once.

When she was chosen, Megan had just finished her studies. She went to Queen's University Belfast. There, she earned a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics.

Early Work and Advocacy

Before becoming an MLA, Megan was very active. She campaigned for Sinn Féin. She also worked to help people understand mental health and drug awareness. When she joined the Assembly, she became the youngest MLA.

Megan was part of important committees in the Assembly. These committees looked closely at how money was spent and how the economy was doing. She also worked with the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister.

Championing Equality

Megan Fearon strongly supported equality for everyone. She was especially passionate about LGBTQIA+ equality. She led the Northern Ireland Assembly Women's Caucus. This group works to support women in politics.

She also helped lead a group focused on UNSCR 1325. This resolution is about women, peace, and security around the world. Megan was also a member of groups that focused on children, young people, and fair trade.

Later Career and Stepping Down

Megan Fearon was re-elected in the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in both 2016 and 2017. In May 2016, she became a minister in the Northern Ireland Executive. This is like being a government leader.

In December 2019, Megan announced that she would be leaving her role as a Sinn Féin representative. She said she would still be an activist. However, her time as an elected politician was over.

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