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Mitchel McLaughlin
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| 4th Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 12 January 2015 – 12 May 2016 |
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| Deputy | Robin Newton (2015–2016) John Dallat (2015–2016) Roy Beggs Jr (2015–2016) |
| Preceded by | William Hay |
| Succeeded by | Robin Newton |
| Principal Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 15 April 2013 – 12 January 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Francie Molloy |
| Succeeded by | Robin Newton |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Antrim |
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| In office 7 March 2007 – 30 March 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Declan Kearney |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle |
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| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Martina Anderson |
| Member of Derry City Council |
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| In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Bernard McFadden |
| Succeeded by | Marion Hutcheon |
| Constituency | Northland |
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| Born | 29 October 1945 Derry, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Mary-Lou McLaughlin |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | Mitchel McLaughlin MLA |
John Mitchel McLaughlin was born on October 29, 1945. He is an Irish politician and a member of the Sinn Féin political party. He is known for serving as the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly from 2015 to 2016. This was a significant moment because he was the first Nationalist to become Speaker of the Assembly.
McLaughlin also served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). He represented the South Antrim area from 2007 to 2016. Before that, he was an MLA for Foyle from 1998 to 2003.
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Early Life and Education
Mitchel McLaughlin grew up in Derry, Northern Ireland. He was born in the Bogside area of the city. For his education, he attended Long Tower Boys School in Derry. He also studied at the Christian Brothers Technical College in Derry.
A Career in Politics
Mitchel McLaughlin has had a long career in politics. He has held several important roles. He worked to represent the people of Northern Ireland.
Serving the People
McLaughlin was first elected as an MLA for Foyle in 1998. He was re-elected for Foyle in 2003. In 2007, he moved to the South Antrim constituency. He was very popular there and received the most votes in the 2007 Assembly election. He was elected again in 2011 for South Antrim.
As a politician, McLaughlin often spoke out about important issues. For example, he expressed concern about how public money was being managed. He wanted to make sure that mistakes were not made with important projects.
Leading the Assembly
From 2013 to 2015, Mitchel McLaughlin served as the Principal Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This role helped him prepare for an even bigger job.
In 2015, he became the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. This is a very important position. The Speaker is like a referee in a debate. They make sure that discussions in the Assembly are fair and follow the rules. McLaughlin held this role until 2016.
Family Life
Mitchel McLaughlin is married. His wife's name is Mary-Lou McLaughlin. Together, they have three sons.]
