Eugene McMenamin
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Eugene McMenamin is an Irish
politician
standing as an independent in the forthcoming Assembly elections in 2011, formerly from the Social Democratic and Labour Party
(SDLP).
In June 1998 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
as the first nationalist to be in government from Strabane
in over 300 years.
McMenamin was his party's spokesperson on Culture, Arts and Leisure from 1998 until 2003 and is currently the Party Spokesperson on Western Development.
After being elected as Chairman of Strabane District Council
in 2002, he was re-elected to the Assembly in November 2003 but lost his seat in 2007.
In the Northern Ireland Assembly, McMenamin has served on numerous Committees:
He is a supporter of the Tyrone GAA
team and also follows the fortunes of Derry City FC and Finn Harps, both of the League of Ireland
.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
standing as an independent in the forthcoming Assembly elections in 2011, formerly from the Social Democratic and Labour Party
Social Democratic and Labour Party
The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
(SDLP).
In June 1998 he was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
as the first nationalist to be in government from Strabane
Strabane
Strabane , historically spelt Straban,is a town in west County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It contains the headquarters of Strabane District Council....
in over 300 years.
McMenamin was his party's spokesperson on Culture, Arts and Leisure from 1998 until 2003 and is currently the Party Spokesperson on Western Development.
After being elected as Chairman of Strabane District Council
Strabane District Council
Strabane District Council is a Local Council in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. The headquarters of the Council is in the town of Strabane. Apart from Strabane the other smaller towns in the area include Plumbridge, Newtownstewart, Donemana, Sion Mills and Castlederg...
in 2002, he was re-elected to the Assembly in November 2003 but lost his seat in 2007.
In the Northern Ireland Assembly, McMenamin has served on numerous Committees:
- Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Investment;
- Committee of the Centre
- Committee on Culture, Arts and Leisure.
- Committee of the Third World.
He is a supporter of the Tyrone GAA
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
team and also follows the fortunes of Derry City FC and Finn Harps, both of the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
.