John Cushnahan | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 1989–2004 | |
Constituency | Munster |
Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | |
In office 1984–1987 | |
Deputy | Addie Morrow |
Preceded by | Oliver Napier |
Succeeded by | John Alderdice |
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Assembly abolished |
Member of Belfast City Council | |
In office 18 May 1977 – 15 May 1985 | |
Preceded by | John Ferguson |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
Constituency | Belfast Area H |
Personal details | |
Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 23 July 1948
Political party | |
Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
Profession | Teacher |
John Walls Cushnahan (born 23 July 1948) is a former Northern Irish politician who served as leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland from 1984 to 1987, as well as a Belfast City Councillor for the Area H District from 1977 until 1985.
Cushnahan also served as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for North Down to 1982 to 1986.
He later moved to the Republic of Ireland to serve as a Fine Gael Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1989 to 2004.