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Gerry Kelly has represented the people of North Belfast since being elected as an MLA in 1998.
He has been central to the delivery of significant local investment in North Belfast in housing, education, community and sports facilities.
Gerry championed the rights of children and older people as a Minister in the Executive and he continues that work to this day.
He is passionate about improved infrastructure and access to services for his North Belfast constituents, and about Irish language, marriage equality, LGBT rights, and women’s and workers’ rights.
A former political prisoner and hunger striker, Gerry is currently a member of the Policing Board and is also Sinn Féin spokesperson for policing and justice.
He is deeply committed to the achievement of Irish unity and was a key member of the Sinn Fein team which negotiated the Good Friday Agreement.
Latest news from Gerry
Sinn Féin seeking meeting with the Chief Constable on attempts to silence journalists – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has said he will be seeking a meeting with the Chief Constable of the PSNI about revelations this week in relation to the covert surveillance of journalists by police. The revelations emerged at a hearing of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal...
British government involvement in McKearney and Fox inquest ‘outrageous and disgraceful’ – Kelly
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has strongly condemned the British government’s efforts to deny families truth and justice. Speaking as the inquest into the McKearney and Fox family killings in 1992 had to be stopped, the party’s legacy spokesperson said: “This attempt by...
Kingsmill families are entitled to truth – Kelly
Speaking following the conclusion of the inquest into the killings of ten people at Kingsmill in 1976, Sinn Féin Policing Spokesperson Gerry Kelly said: “The Kingsmill families are entitled to truth and justice. “In 2014, the two governments and the main Assembly...