Fearghal McKinney

Fearghal McKinney
Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party
In office 14 November 2015 – 2016
Leader	Colum Eastwood
Preceded by	Dolores Kelly
Succeeded by	Nichola Mallon
Member of the Legislative Assembly for South Belfast
In office 16 September 2013 – 5 May 2016
Preceded by	Conall McDevitt
Succeeded by	Clare Bailey
Personal details
Born	(1962-07-06) 6 July 1962 (age 62) Derry, Northern Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	SDLP
Spouse	Maire
Children	3
Residence(s)	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Profession	Journalist

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.