John Dallat
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John Dallat is an Irish
politician
.
He attended Coleraine College of Further Education, the North West College of Further and Higher Education, the University of Ulster
and University College, Galway before becoming a teacher
of business studies
.
Dallat joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party
and was elected to Coleraine Borough Council
in 1977. From 2001-02, he was the first Irish nationalist Mayor
of Coleraine
.
Dallat was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly
for East Londonderry
in 1998 and held his seat in 2003. At the 2001
and 2005 UK general election
s, he unsuccessfully contested the Westminster seat of East Londonderry
.
He has been vocal in his opposition of the Coleraine loyalist who was convicted of the Greysteel massacre
Torrens Knight
being released from prison.Knight who was freed under the terms of the Good Friday agreement had his licence revoked after being convicted of assault in 2009.
In 14th September 2010, he shared a debate with the NF publicity officer, Tom Linden, on BBC Radio Foyle
about the support the NF had in Coleraine
to which John Dallat gave his disgust even though was criticised by Tom Linden for being a member of a sectarian party. This gave the NF a chance to air its views, which resulted with the NF Coleraine organiser, Mark Brown, "thanking" John Dallat for helping the NF double its support in Coleraine through enquiries and membership.
He is a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
.
Irish people
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politician
Politician
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He attended Coleraine College of Further Education, the North West College of Further and Higher Education, the University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
and University College, Galway before becoming a teacher
Teacher
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of business studies
Business studies
Business studies is an academic subject taught at higher level in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, as well as at university level in many countries...
.
Dallat joined 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...
and was elected to Coleraine Borough Council
Coleraine Borough Council
Coleraine Borough Council is a local council mainly in County Londonderry and partly in County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Its headquarters are in the town of Coleraine. Small towns in the area include Garvagh, Portrush, Portstewart and Kilrea...
in 1977. From 2001-02, he was the first Irish nationalist Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
.
Dallat 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...
for East Londonderry
East Londonderry (Assembly constituency)
East Londonderry is a constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly.The seat was first used for a Northern Ireland-only election for the Northern Ireland Forum in 1996...
in 1998 and held his seat in 2003. At the 2001
United Kingdom general election, 2001
The United Kingdom general election, 2001 was held on Thursday 7 June 2001 to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. It was dubbed "the quiet landslide" by the media, as the Labour Party was re-elected with another landslide result and only suffered a net loss of 6 seats...
and 2005 UK general election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
s, he unsuccessfully contested the Westminster seat of East Londonderry
East Londonderry (UK Parliament constituency)
East Londonderry is a Parliamentary Constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons.-Boundaries:The seat was created in boundary changes in 1983, as part of an expansion of Northern Ireland's constituencies from 12 to 17, and was predominantly made up from the old Londonderry constituency...
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He has been vocal in his opposition of the Coleraine loyalist who was convicted of the Greysteel massacre
Greysteel massacre
The Greysteel massacre took place on the evening of 30 October 1993 in Greysteel, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Three members of the Ulster Defence Association , a loyalist paramilitary group, attacked a crowded pub with firearms, killing eight civilians and wounding thirteen...
Torrens Knight
Torrens Knight
Torrens Knight is a Northern Ireland loyalist and alleged police informer, who belonged to the "North Antrim & Londonderry Brigade" of the Ulster Defence Association . He was part of the UDA unit that carried out the Greysteel massacre where eight people lost their lives...
being released from prison.Knight who was freed under the terms of the Good Friday agreement had his licence revoked after being convicted of assault in 2009.
In 14th September 2010, he shared a debate with the NF publicity officer, Tom Linden, on BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle
BBC Radio Foyle is a BBC Northern Ireland local radio station, serving County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. It is named after the River Foyle which flows through the city where the station is based. The station broadcasts from BBC's Northland Road studios on 93.1 FM and 792 MW in Derry, County...
about the support the NF had in Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
to which John Dallat gave his disgust even though was criticised by Tom Linden for being a member of a sectarian party. This gave the NF a chance to air its views, which resulted with the NF Coleraine organiser, Mark Brown, "thanking" John Dallat for helping the NF double its support in Coleraine through enquiries and membership.
He is a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Roman Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all...
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