Cathal Ó hOisín

Cathal Ó hOisín is a former Irish Sinn Féin politician who was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry from 2011 to 2016.^[2]

Cathal Ó hOisín
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for East Londonderry
In office 5 May 2011 – 5 May 2016
Preceded by	Billy Leonard
Succeeded by	Caoimhe Archibald
Member of Limavady Borough Council
In office 5 May 2005 – 5 May 2011
Preceded by	Francie Brolly
Succeeded by	Tony McCaul
Constituency	Benbradagh
Personal details
Born	(1963-03-18) 18 March 1963 (age 62) [1] Dungiven, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Sinn Féin
Website	Cathal Ó hOisín MLA

Background

Ó hOisín was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maghera and Magee College, Derry.^[3] He was first elected to Limavady Borough Council at the 2005 local elections for the Benbradagh electoral area.^[4] He served as Mayor of Limavady from 2009 to 2010.^[5] At the 2010 general election, he stood unsuccessfully in East Londonderry, taking second place with 19.3% of the vote.^[6]

He lost his Assembly seat to party running mate, Caoimhe Archibald, at the 2016 Assembly election. He unsuccessfully attempted to regain his former seat at the Assembly election the following year.^{[citation needed]}