Dolores Kelly
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Cllr Dolores Kelly is a Social Democratic and Labour Party
(SDLP) politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly
for Upper Bann
.
Kelly attended the University of Ulster
, Jordanstown.
In May 1993 she was first elected to Craigavon Borough Council
for the Loughside District. She served on all committees, and was chair of Technical Services and Environmental Services.
In May 1997 she was re-elected to Craigavon Borough. She was elected Deputy Mayor in 1998 and from 1999 to 2000 was the first Nationalist Mayor of Craigavon.
In 2003 Kelly was elected to Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann. She is currently a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board
.
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) politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
for Upper Bann
Upper Bann (Assembly constituency)
Upper Bann 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...
.
Kelly attended 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...
, Jordanstown.
In May 1993 she was first elected to Craigavon Borough Council
Craigavon Borough Council
Craigavon Borough Council is a local council in counties Armagh, Down and Antrim, in Northern Ireland. The headquarters of the council is in Craigavon, on the shores of Lough Neagh, a new town built between Lurgan and Portadown. The council area includes the large towns of Lurgan and Portadown, as...
for the Loughside District. She served on all committees, and was chair of Technical Services and Environmental Services.
In May 1997 she was re-elected to Craigavon Borough. She was elected Deputy Mayor in 1998 and from 1999 to 2000 was the first Nationalist Mayor of Craigavon.
In 2003 Kelly was elected to Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann. She is currently a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board
Northern Ireland Policing Board
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is the police authority for Northern Ireland, charged with supervising the activities of the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
.