Ciara Ferguson

Ciara Ferguson MLA (born 21 September 1971) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician, serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Foyle since 2021.^[1]

Ciara Ferguson MLA
Ferguson in 2021
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Foyle
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 September 2021
Preceded by	Martina Anderson
Personal details
Born	21 September 1971 Strabane, Northern Ireland
Political party	Sinn Féin
Spouse	Eamon Ferguson
Children	Eamon Ferguson, Erin Ferguson, Patrick Ferguson
Residence	Strabane
Occupation	Community development worker

Background

She attended Holy Cross College, Strabane.^[2] Prior to her election, Ferguson was a community development worker, based in Strabane.^[3]

Ferguson became the MLA for Foyle following a selection convention held by Sinn Féin after her predecessor Martina Anderson was forced to step down following an internal review by the party.^[4]