Elected in 2005 Elisha was the first Sinn Féin Chair of the District Policing Partnership in 2009. She was instrumental in the delivery of the new neighbourhood Park in Galliagh and also had a leading role in the re-imaging projects for of the Galliagh area. Since elected Elisha has worked giving local people advice on welfare related problems and housing issues Elisha currently works in a local youth project- Off the Streets initiative
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Elected in 2005 Councillor Logue is firmly committed to the regeneration of the Brandywell and the surrounding area. A member of the board of governors of St Cecilia's College and Blighs Lane nursery .Patricia has been involved in the refurbishment scheme of the Jacqueline Way /Nualamount area and the consultation process with residents around the development of the old factory site on Bligh's Lane which will see 63 new homes by the Summer of 2012.
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Elected in 2005. Kevin, a former political ex-prisoner is a keen Irish language activist and holds a degree in the Irish Language and literature and is a member of the board of governors for Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir. He also works for the people of the Creggan area as a member of the Triax Neighbourhood Management Team who have been involved in the regeneration of the area including the new District Play Park
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Lynn was elected as Councillor in 1997 she has always been involved in community activism in the Top of the Hill area and a board member of a number of local community organisations including the Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership Board set up to address the needs of areas of high deprivation. Lynn has had the privilege to serve as Deputy Mayor in 1997/98 and Mayor of Derry in 2005/06 and is currently the chair of development committee
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Tony has been a member of Sinn Féin for over 35 years and is the party spokesperson person on Housing. He provides a busy constituency service which deals with the day to day problems .Tony has been Chairperson on a number of council committees and has been prominent in resolving waste management issues. He is a board member of the Greater Shantallow Area Partnership and works closely with many community, residents, tenants groups and associations
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Elected in 2001 to the Rural ward and for the past ten years and is a member of the Rural Area Partnership in Derry (RAPID) currently serves on ARC NW the body delivering the current rural development plan and has also served as Chair of a number of committees on Council including Planning ,Policy and Resources. Paul had the privilege to serve as the Mayor of Derry from 2009-2010
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Maeve is Manager of Glen Development Initiative ( GDI ) Maeve received a BA honours Degree in Sociology, History and Politics and was active in politics during her time at University College Galway. As well as Sinn Féin Party leader on the council Maeve is spokesperson for Tourism and is also a member of the local Derry District Policing Partnership and is lead spokesperson on the North West Region Cross Border Group.
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Martina Anderson is from the Bogside area of Derry. She has been involved with the Republican struggle for over 30 years. Having spent over13 years in prisons in England and Ireland she was released under the terms of the GFA and immediately became involved in party work.
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Michael is a triple graduate from the University of Ulster is a gaelgoir and a member of the board of governors for Gaelscoil na Daroige. Previously he worked with the Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau and Creggan Country Park, he is currently heritage and tourism co-ordinator at the Gasyard Trust and Free Derry Tours. Michael has also helped develop the ILEX regeneration plan, Derry City Council Tourism & Heritage Strategies and the ongoing development of the TRIAX Tourism masterplan
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Raymond McCartney is a former political prisoner who came to prominence during the first Hungerstrike of 1980. Raymond first became involved in Republican politics after witnessing the events of Bloody Sunday.
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Councillor Gerry MacLochlainn
Councillor MacLochlainn was Sinn Féin activist in London before returning to his native Derry. A former Republican prisoner in an English gaol Gerry represents the Northland ward of Derry. Gerry is the local spokesperson on environmental issues and is member of the local City of Derry airport committee.
Gerry married to Sinead now works for a community project in the Top of the Hill area of Derry which offers a widespread of services to the local community.
Co opted onto Derry City Council in 2010 Colin has a keen interest in Irish politics, joined Ógra and then Sinn Féin. He sees the interests and the needs of young people in the city as a priority in shaping the future of Derry .He supports the retention of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), upgrade of Magee University and is currently campaigning for new sporting facilities and venues that are able to host large scale music events.
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First Dáil - An Chéad Dáil, 90th Anniversary
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Sinn Féin Foyle MLA Martina Anderson officially launched the party's 'Text to Join' initiative in Derry
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