John Tierney (Irish politician)
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John Tierney (born 9 December 1951 is a nationalist politician in Ireland.
Born in Derry, Tierney worked as a tool setter before joining the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). He was elected to Derry City Council in 1981, and served as the Mayor of Derry in 1984. In 1996, Tierney was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum for Foyle, and he held his seat at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998. He stood down from the Council in 2001, while the following year, he became the whip of the SDLP group on the Assembly.[1]
Tierney stood down from the Assembly at the 2003 election,[2] and in 2007 was co-opted back on to Derry City Council.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Biographies - John Tierney, Northern Ireland Assembly
- ^ "Durkan feels the pressure in Derry", The Sunday Business Post, 23 February 2003
- ^ "Durkan welcomes Tierney co-option", Social Democratic and Labour Party
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| Preceded by Leonard Green |
Mayor of Derry 1984-85 |
Succeeded by ? |
