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  Maskey, Alex
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AffiliationSinn Féin   
NameAlex Maskey
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Belfast, Northern Ireland , United Kingdom
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Born January 08, 1952
Died Still Living (72 years)
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Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Aug 02, 2024 08:07pm
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InfoAlex Maskey is from Andersonstown in West Belfast and is married to Liz with two children. He was elected the first republican Mayor of Belfast in 2002 and was widely acclaimed for the inclusive approach he adopted in carrying out his role. He was the first Sinn F驮 Councillor to be elected to Belfast City Council when he won a by-election in 1984.

Despite years of physical and verbal abuse inside the council chamber from Unionists and Loyalists he spearheaded our drive into City Council and we are now the largest party in Belfast. He has overcome two attempts on his life by loyalist murder squads and continues to be both a committed community activist and a senior negotiator for the party.

He is a key party strategist and was a member of the Sinn F驮 negotiating team. He is head of the West Belfast Partnership which is working for the economic development of the area.

He is a Sinn F驮 Councillor for Laganbank in South Belfast in 2001 and was elected as a peace negotiator in 1996. He was elected as Assembly member for West Belfast in 1998 and during the last Assembly he served as the party's Chief Whip. He served on several Assembly committees including the Finance and Personnel Committee and is a member of the party Ard Chomhairle. He has travelled extensively for the party at home and internationally to promote the Irish peace process.



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  01/11/2020 NI Assembly Speaker Won 61.45% (+22.89%)
  03/02/2017 NI Assembly - West Belfast Won 15.73% (+0.00%)
  05/05/2016 NI Assembly - West Belfast Won 13.15% (-9.73%)
  05/05/2011 NI Assembly - South Belfast Won 11.80% (-5.14%)
  03/07/2007 NI Legislative Assembly - South Belfast Won 13.17% (-1.26%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Belfast South Lost 9.00% (-23.28%)
  05/05/2005 Belfast City Councillor - Laganbank Won 15.65% (-0.09%)
  11/26/2003 NI Legislative Assembly - South Belfast Won 12.55% (-0.19%)
  06/05/2002 Belfast City Council - Lord Mayor Won 50.98% (+21.57%)
  06/24/2001 Belfast City Council - Lord Mayor Lost 45.10% (-9.80%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Belfast South Lost 7.63% (-37.19%)
  06/07/2001 Belfast City Councillor - Laganbank Won 14.13% (-1.13%)
  06/01/2000 Belfast City Council - Lord Mayor Lost 47.06% (-3.92%)
  06/26/1998 NI Legislative Assembly - West Belfast Won 10.36% (-4.33%)
  10/20/1982 NI Legislative Assembly - West Belfast Lost 1.83% (-26.60%)
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UK Parliament - Belfast South - May 06, 2010 SDLP Alasdair McDonnell
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