Maeve McLaughlin

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Maeve McLaughlin
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle
In office 18 June 2012 – 7 May 2016
Preceded by	Martina Anderson
Succeeded by	Martin McGuinness
Member of Derry City Council
In office 7 June 2001 – 22 May 2014
Preceded by	Marion Hutcheon
Succeeded by	Council abolished
Constituency	Northland
Personal details
Born	(1968-09-24) 24 September 1968 (age 56) Derry, Northern Ireland[1]
Political party	Sinn Féin
Alma mater	NUI Galway
Occupation	Politician

Maeve McLaughlin (born 24 September 1968) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Foyle from 2012 to 2016.

She was chosen to replace Martina Anderson, and took office in June 2012.^[2]

She previously sat on Derry City Council, having been elected in 2001. She received a BA (with honours) in Sociology, History and Politics, and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway.^[3]

McLaughlin lost her seat in the 2016 Assembly election.