Dolores Kelly
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| Dolores Kelly MLA |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann |
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| Assumed office 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Bríd Rodgers |
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| Born | 3 September 1959 Aghalee, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Spouse(s) | Eamon Kelly |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Lurgan, County Armagh |
| Alma mater | University of Ulster |
| Profession | Occupational therapist |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | SDLP profile |
Dolores Kelly (born 3 September 1959) is a Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly[1] for Upper Bann.
Kelly attended the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
In May 1993 she was first elected to Craigavon Borough Council for the Loughside District. She served on all committees, and was chair of Technical Services and Environmental Services. In May 1997 she was re-elected to Craigavon Borough. She was elected Deputy Mayor in 1998 and from 1999 to 2000 was the first Nationalist Mayor of Craigavon. Kelly was also deputy leader of the SDLP from 2011-2015
In 2003 Kelly was elected to Northern Ireland Assembly for Upper Bann. She is currently a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board.[2]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Craigavon 1999 - 2000 |
Succeeded by Fred Crowe |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| Preceded by | MLA for Upper Bann 2003 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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- Councillors in Northern Ireland
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- Northern Ireland MLAs 2007–11
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- Social Democratic and Labour Party MLAs
- Female members of the Northern Ireland Assembly
- Alumni of Ulster University
