Pól Callaghan

Pól Callaghan is an Irish former Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle between 2010 and 2011.

Pól Callaghan
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle
In office 15 November 2010 – 5 May 2011
Preceded by	Mark Durkan
Succeeded by	Colum Eastwood
Personal details
Born	Derry, Northern Ireland
Political party	SDLP

Political career

On 15 November 2010, Callaghan was co-opted to the Northern Ireland Assembly for the Foyle constituency, succeeding Mark Durkan. Regarding his co-option, he said: "We know the people of Derry are hungry for change and as a new representative I can help build a newly energized SDLP to deliver it."^[1][2] Callaghan failed to retain his seat at the 2011 Assembly election.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. "BBC News - Durkan aide Callaghan to take his Foyle assembly seat". BBC News. BBC News. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
2. List of Assembly members, note 16 Archived 17 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by Mark Durkan	MLA for Foyle 2010–2011	Succeeded by Colum Eastwood