Fearghal McKinney

Fearghal McKinney
Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
In office
14 November 2015 – 2016
LeaderColum Eastwood
Preceded byDolores Kelly
Succeeded byNichola Mallon
Member of the Legislative Assembly
for South Belfast
In office
16 September 2013 – 5 May 2016
Preceded byConall McDevitt
Succeeded byClare Bailey
Personal details
Born (1962-07-06) 6 July 1962 (age 62)
Derry, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySDLP
SpouseMaire
Children3
Residence(s)Belfast, Northern Ireland
ProfessionJournalist

Fearghal McKinney (born 6 July 1962 in Derry, Northern Ireland)[1] is an Irish politician and former journalist. A member of the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), he sat in the Northern Ireland Assembly as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for South Belfast from 2013 until his defeat at the 2016 Assembly election. He was deputy leader of the SDLP from 2015 to 2016.