Michael Coyle (politician)
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Michael Coyle is a nationalist politician
in Northern Ireland
.
Born in Dungiven
, Coyle attended St Columb's College in Derry
and the Belfast College of Technology. He worked as a telephone engineer for British Telecom and in 1993 was co-opted on to Limavady Borough Council
as a Social Democratic and Labour Party
(SDLP) representative.
Following the resignation of Northern Ireland Assembly
member Arthur Doherty
on 1 September 2002, Coyle was co-opted on to the body, representing East Londonderry
. He stood in the constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003
, but was not elected.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Born in Dungiven
Dungiven
Dungiven is a small town and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is on the main A6 Belfast to Derry road. It lies where the rivers Roe, Owenreagh and Owenbeg meet at the foot of the Benbradagh. Nearby is the Glenshane Pass, where the road rises to over...
, Coyle attended St Columb's College in Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
and the Belfast College of Technology. He worked as a telephone engineer for British Telecom and in 1993 was co-opted on to Limavady Borough Council
Limavady Borough Council
Limavady Borough Council is a Local Council in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland. Its headquarters is in the town of Limavady. The Borough has a population of over 32,000 with 63% of the population living in a rural setting. It covers an area of 586 square kilometres and includes the valley...
as a 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) representative.
Following the resignation of 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...
member Arthur Doherty
Arthur Doherty
Arthur Doherty was a nationalist politician in Ireland.Born in County Donegal, Doherty studied in Strabane, then at St Columb's College in Derry before becoming a teacher...
on 1 September 2002, Coyle was co-opted on to the body, representing 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...
. He stood in the constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003
Northern Ireland Assembly election, 2003
The second elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly, which at the time of the elections had been suspended for just over a year, were held on Wednesday 26 November 2003. Six members were elected by Single Transferable Vote from each of Northern Ireland's eighteen Westminster Parliamentary...
, but was not elected.