Niall kely

Cllr. Niall Kelly is 24 years old and has lived in the Finaghy area of South Belfast his entire life. Educated at St. Anne's Primary School and he received a BA in Politics (2005) and an MA in Irish Politics (2006), from Queens University Belfast.

In January 2007 he began working as a political researcher for SDLP Justice spokesman, North Belfast MLA, . He was a key figure in the successful re-election campaigns of both MLA and MLA in March 2007.

Niall has been an active member of the SDLP for a number of years now and has served the party in a number of different capacities. He has served as the secretary of the Balmoral branch, the largest branch in the SDLP, for three years now. As well as that he has served as a delegate to the SDLP District Executive and the SDLP Constituency Council for, three and two years respectively.

In November 2007 Niall became the youngest person directly elected to the SDLPs central, Executive Committee, were he has played an active role in attempting to revitalize the party. As well as sitting on the main Executive Committee he is also a member of the Policy sub-committee, were he has been involved in the formulation of party policy.

In April 2008 Niall took part in an internal selection process to replace Cllr. MLA, after she indicated her intention to retire from . Niall won the selection contest and after being ratified by the party he was co-opted on to Belfast City Council on 1st July 2008. He is now a member of the Parks & Leisure Committee and the Health & Environment Committee and is working hard to build a better Belfast for everyone.

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