Dolores Kelly

Dolores Kelly MLA

Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 November 2003
Preceded by	Bríd Rodgers
Personal details
Born	(1959-09-03) 3 September 1959 Aghalee, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	SDLP
Spouse(s)	Eamon Kelly
Children	4
Residence	Lurgan, County Armagh
Alma mater	University of Ulster
Profession	Occupational therapist
Religion	Roman Catholicism
Website	SDLP profile

Dolores Kelly (born 3 September 1959) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly^[1] 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. Kelly was also deputy leader of the SDLP from 2011-2015

In 2003 Kelly was elected to Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann. She is currently a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.^[2]

References

↑ BBC television programme Northern Ireland Assembly: 31 January 2009
↑ "The Board". Retrieved 22 August 2015.

Political offices
Preceded by Mervyn Carrick	Mayor of Craigavon 1999 - 2000	Succeeded by Fred Crowe
Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Brid Rodgers	MLA for Upper Bann 2003 -	Succeeded by Incumbent

Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP)

Leadership

Leaders	Gerry Fitt (1970–1979) John Hume (1979–2001) Mark Durkan (2001–2010) Margaret Ritchie (2010–2011) Alasdair McDonnell (2011–2015) Colum Eastwood (2015–present)

Deputy Leaders	John Hume (1970–1979) Seamus Mallon (1979–2001) Bríd Rodgers (2001–2004) Alasdair McDonnell (2004–2010) Patsy McGlone (2010–2011) Dolores Kelly (2011–2015) Fearghal McKinney (2015–present)

Chair	Eddie McGrady (1971–1973) Denis Haughey (1973–1978) Bríd Rodgers (1978–1980) Sean Farren (1980–1984) Alban Maginness (1984–1990) Mark Durkan (1990–1995) Jonathan Stephenson (1995–1998) Jim Lennon (1998–2000) Alex Attwood (2000–2004) Patricia Lewsley (2004–2007) Eddie McGrady (2007–2009) Joe Byrne (2009–2012) John Dallat (2012–2013) John Clayton (2013–2015) Rosemary Flanagan (acting, 2015) Roisin Lynch (acting, 2015) Ronan McCay (2015–present)

General Secretary	Paddy Wilson (1970–1972) John Duffy (1972–1975) Dan McAreavey (1975–1980) Don Canning (1980–1981) Bríd Rodgers (1981–1983) Eamon Hanna (1983–1986) Patsy McGlone (1986–1992) Gerry Cosgrove (1992–present)

Elected representatives

Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly	Alex Attwood Dominic Bradley Daniel McCrossan John Dallat Mark H. Durkan Colum Eastwood Claire Hanna Dolores Kelly Alban Maginness Patsy McGlone Karen McKevitt Fearghal McKinney Gerard Diver Seán Rogers

Members of the UK Parliament	Mark Durkan (Foyle) Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South) Margaret Ritchie (South Down)

Related organisations

Other articles

Election results

Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (OFMDFM)

Headquarters: Castle Buildings

Department

First Minister

Party allocation	Designated Unionist: Democratic Unionist Party

First Minister	Arlene Foster

Junior Minister	Michelle McIlveen

deputy First Minister

Party allocation	Designated Nationalist: Sinn Féin

deputy First Minister	Martin McGuinness

Junior Minister	Jennifer McCann

Permanent Secretary

Bruce Robinson

Executive agencies

ILEX Urban Regeneration Company (jointly with the Department for Social Development)
Northern Ireland Bureau
Office of the Northern Ireland Executive in Brussels

Committee

Chairperson	Mike Nesbitt

Deputy Chairperson	Chris Lyttle

Other Committee Members	Martina Anderson Tom Elliott Dolores Kelly Ian McCrea Barry McElduff Francie Molloy Stephen Moutray Jim Shannon Jimmy Spratt

Website: ofmdfmni.gov.uk

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