Joe Byrne | |
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 Joe Byrne in 2012 | |
| Member of theNorthern Ireland Assembly forWest Tyrone | |
| In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 | |
| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Kieran Deeny |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kieran Deeny |
| Succeeded by | Daniel McCrossan |
| Member of Omagh District Council | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Vicent Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Marty McColgan |
| Constituency | Omagh Town |
| In office 21 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Brian McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Barney McAteer |
| Constituency | Mid Tyrone |
| In office 19 May 1993 – 21 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Johnston |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Campbell |
| Constituency | Omagh Town |
| Northern Ireland Forum Member forWest Tyrone | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 25 April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | New forum |
| Succeeded by | Forum dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-11-29)29 November 1953 (age 71)[1] |
| Political party | SDLP |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Joe Byrne (born 29 November 1953) is aSocial Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) politician who was aMember of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) forWest Tyrone between1998 and2003, and again from2011 to 2015.
After studying economics atQueen's University Belfast, Byrne became a college lecturer. He also joined theSocial Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), and in 1993 was elected toOmagh District Council, becoming chairman in 1997.[2]
In 1996, Byrne was elected to theNorthern Ireland Forum representing West Tyrone.[2] He was appointed to theNorthern Ireland Policing Board and was only 1,161 votes away from taking the Westminster seat ofWest Tyrone at the1997 general election.[3]
He held his seat at the1998 Northern Ireland Assembly election,[2] but was not re-elected in2003.[3] In 2005, he also lost his seat on the council.[4] In 2009, he was appointed Chairperson of the SDLP and was re-elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in May 2011.
| Northern Ireland Forum | ||
|---|---|---|
| New forum | Member forWest Tyrone 1996–1998 | Forum dissolved |
| Northern Ireland Assembly | ||
| New assembly | MLA forWest Tyrone 1998–2003 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | MLA forWest Tyrone 2011–2015 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Chairperson of theSocial Democratic and Labour Party 2009–2012 | Incumbent |