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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)

Any COVID-19 vaccine must be available on free and universal basis - Gildernew9 November, 2020

Gildernew expresses concern over COVID19 outbreak at Enniskillen nursing home7 November, 2020

Clear need for increased COVID-19 testing - Gildernew30 October, 2020

Introduction of free car parking needs to be made permanent - Gildernew29 October, 2020

Gildernew urges Minister to assure public over protection of cancer services23 October, 2020

Gildernew calls for unity to tackle COVID19 October, 2020

COVID-19 Contact Tracing System failed to adequately plan for a surge - Gildernew15 October, 2020

Gildernew launches testing survey7 October, 2020

Community transmission increases raises concerns over COVID-19 testing and tracing capacity - Gildernew2 October, 2020

Gildernew welcomes new guidance for hospital visits23 September, 2020

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