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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]

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]

References

  1. ^ "Sinn Féin selects Pádraig Delargy and Ciara Ferguson as new Foyle MLAs". BBC News. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Ciara Ferguson". Sinn Fein. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  3. ^ Ward, James (8 September 2021). "Pádraig Delargy and Ciara Ferguson new Sinn Féin MLAs for Foyle". The Irish News. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ^ McClements, Freya (8 September 2021). "Sinn Féin selects two new MLAs for Foyle constituency". Irish Times. Retrieved 31 October 2021.


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