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Claire Sugden
Profile
Claire Sugden is a Northern Irish politician serving as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for East Londonderry. An Independent Unionist, she was first co-opted to the Assembly in 2014 and has since been re-elected in 2016, 2017, and 2022. Sugden previously served as the Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive from 2016 to 2017. Known for her independent stance and socially liberal views, she began her career as a parliamentary assistant and has held various committee roles within the Assembly.
Details
- Born
- August 7, 1986 · 39 years old
- Birth place
- Coleraine, Northern Ireland
- Education
- Queen's University Belfast, Ulster University
- Career
- Parliamentary assistant, intern at the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, intern at the United States Department of Health and Human Services
