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Colm Gildernew MLA

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Colm Gildernew, 48, was born into one of Tyrone's prominent Republican families as the campaign for Civil Rights was stepping up in 1969 and is married with three children.

Colm is well known on the traditional music scene and is a founding member of the first Brantry Comhaltas Ceoltorí Éireann. He is also a founding member, former Chairman of and current director of Aghaloo Credit Union, a member of and keen follower of Aghaloo CLG, founding member of The Brantry Area Rural Development Association and has been chairman of both his local Sinn Féin Cumann and Comhairle Ceantair.

Colm worked at home in the farming and engineering business eventually taking over the engineering enterprise with one of his brothers and running it successfully for 10 years. He has participated in business development groups on behalf of the legacy council and is well known in local business circles.

He received a first class honours degree in social work, it is in this field he has been working until his local area selected him to be co-opted to the Assembly.

Statements (331)

Sinn Féin submit response to soft opt-out organ donation19 February, 2021

'Carers to receive vaccine' - Gildernew17 February, 2021

Gildernew calls on Health Minister to make COVID payment to carers12 February, 2021

Gildernew welcomes vaccinations of Clinically Vulnerable people12 February, 2021

Gildernew calls on Health Minister to make COVID payment to carers12 February, 2021

'All health workers should receive the £500 payment' - Gildernew11 February, 2021

Gildernew welcomes vaccinations for special school staff1 February, 2021

Gildernew welcomes £500 payment for health workers27 January, 2021

Minister of Health must make urgent bids for funding - Gildernew26 January, 2021

Practical and psychological support for health workers needed urgently - Gildernew24 January, 2021

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