Cara Hunter
Cara Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for East Londonderry | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Dallat |
| Member of Derry City and Strabane District Council for Derg | |
| In office 2 May 2019 – 18 May 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1995/96 Strabane, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Social Democratic and Labour Party |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge Liverpool John Moores University |
| Occupation | Communications/PR |
Cara Hunter MLA (born 1995/96) is an Irish SDLP politician currently serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the East Londonderry constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly, a position she has held since 18 May 2020.[1]
Early life
Hunter grew up in the Causeway Coast and Tyrone area and then moved to the United States, attending Simi Valley High School in California and studying journalism at California State University, Northridge and Liverpool John Moores University. In May 2019, she was elected to Derry City and Strabane District Council.
Career
Hunter was elected to Derry City and Strabane District Council in 2 May 2019 and was selected as Deputy Mayor of Derry.[2]
Hunter stood unsuccessfully in East Londonderry at the December 2019 general election.[3] She was coopted onto the Northern Ireland Assembly after the death of John Dallat in May 2020.[4][5][6][7] She is the SDLP's mental health spokesperson.[8]
References
- ^ "Cara Hunter MLA | People". SDLP.
- ^ Pow, Jamie (27 April 2019). "Meet the candidate: Cara Hunter".
- ^ "No surprises in East Londonderry as Gregory Campbell retains his seat". www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk.
- ^ "SDLP co-opt Cara Hunter as East Londonderry MLA". 18 May 2020 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ McConville, Marie Louise (18 May 2020). "Cara Hunter selected as new East Derry assembly member following passing of John Dallat". The Irish News.
- ^ "Derry Deputy Mayor Cara Hunter selected by SDLP to replace late East Derry MLA John Dallat". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Cara Hunter is new East Derry SDLP MLA following sad passing of John Dallat". www.derryjournal.com.
- ^ "Hunter welcomes Executive task force on mental health | 2020 | News". SDLP.
External links
She is currently dating Patrick “Mad Dog” Denning of Belfast.
- Living people
- Social Democratic and Labour Party MLAs
- Northern Ireland MLAs 2017–
- Politicians from County Londonderry
- Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Social Democratic and Labour Party councillors
- 1995 births
- California State University, Northridge alumni
- Alumni of Liverpool John Moores University