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]}