Clare Bailey
| Clare Bailey MLA | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland | |
|
In office November 2014 – 1 October 2017 | |
| Leader | Steven Agnew |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Tanya Jones |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for Belfast South | |
|
Assumed office May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Fearghal McKinney |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
18 June 1970 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Clare Bailey (born 18 June 1970) is a Green politician from Northern Ireland.
Early life
Bailey attended Lagan College[1] and later Queen's University.
Political career
Bailey identifies as pro-choice and a feminist.[2]
In 2011 she stood unsuccessfully for the Laganbank ward on Belfast City Council.
She served as the GPNI deputy leader until 2017, when she stood down to focus on her work as an MLA.
She has been an MLA for Belfast South since the 2016 election.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Green Party of Northern Ireland, http://www.greenpartyni.org/whoweare/our-people/clare-bailey/
- ↑ Belfast Telegraph http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/the-big-interview-clare-bailey-deputy-leader-of-the-green-party-31335841.html
- ↑ "Winds of change as Greens and People Before Profit win seats", bright-green.org, 8 May 2016.
- ↑ "NI Assembly election: DUP remains largest as assembly count ends". BBC News. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Fearghal McKinney |
MLA for Belfast South 2016–present |
Incumbent |
| Party political offices | ||
| New title | Deputy Leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by Tanya Jones |
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