Michael Ferguson (Irish politician)
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| Michael Ferguson | |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for West Belfast |
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| In office 26 November 2003 – 24 September 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Sue Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Paul Maskey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1953 Lisburn, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 24 September 2006 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Michael Ferguson (circa 1953–24 September 2006) was an Irish Republican politician. He served as a councillor on Lisburn City Council and as an MLA for Belfast West.
Politics
Ferguson graduated from Queen's University Belfast in 1989 and became involved in politics. In 1989, Ferguson was elected as a Sinn Féin representative on Lisburn City Council. In 2003, he was also elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, to represent Belfast West.[citation needed]
Illness and death
Ferguson died on 24 September 2006 from testicular cancer.[1][2] He had spoken about the illness to the Irish News[3] (a Belfast-based daily newspaper), saying "Men are neglectful of their own health and do not visit their doctors."[4]
References
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | MLA for Belfast West 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by Paul Maskey |
