Mary Katherine McSorley MBE is a former Irish nationalist politician.
Mary McSorley | |
|---|---|
| Member of Magherafelt District Council | |
| In office 15 May 1985 – 19 May 1993 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | John Walsh |
| Constituency | Sperrin |
| In office 20 October 1981 – 15 May 1985 | |
| Preceded by | John Henning |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Magherafelt Area A |
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for Mid Ulster | |
| In office 20 October 1982 – 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Assembly re-established |
| Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent Nationalist (from 1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic and Labour (until 1989) |
Political career
editMcSorley joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), and was elected to Magherafelt District Council in 1981.[1] She was then elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 1982, representing Mid Ulster.[2]
In January 1989, McSorley accepted an MBE.[3] This was against SDLP policy which stated that members should not accept British honours. It prompted talk of a split in the party, but McSorley was persuaded to resign.[4] She held her council seat as an independent in 1989,[5] but didn't stand for re-election in 1993.[6]
References
edit- ^ The Local Government Elections 1973–1981: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Elections
- ^ Mid Ulster 1973–82.
- ^ Tim Pat Coogan, The Troubles: Ireland's Ordeal 1966–1996 and the Search for Peace
- ^ Dearbhail McDonald, "Kelly defies SDLP ban to accept OBE in New Year's honours list", The Times, 1 January 2006
- ^ Local Government Elections 1985 – 1989: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland Elections
- ^ Magherafelt District Council Elections 1993–2005, Northern Ireland Elections