Emma Sheerin (born 1991/92) is an Irish

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politician from Draperstown,

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. Since 2018 she has been MLA for Mid Ulster.

Background

Sheerin is a native of Ballinascreen where she attended St Colm's High School. She then proceeded to

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where she obtained a degree in Politics.

Political career

For several years, Sheerin was a member of and Sinn Féin's Cúige Uladh Officer Board and the Ard Chomhairle. Aged 26, she was selected to take

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's seat in the

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for Mid Ulster. She was later named as Equality Spokesperson.

Personal life

Sheerin lives in Ballinascreen.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sheerin, Emma Living people Northern Ireland MLAs 2017–2022 Politicians from County Londonderry Female members of the Northern Ireland Assembly Sinn Féin MLAs 1991 births Northern Ireland MLAs 2022–2027 Alumni of Queen's University Belfast