Arthur Doherty

Arthur Doherty

Arthur Doherty (19 January 1932 - 6 February 2003) was a nationalist politician in Ireland.

Born in County Donegal, Doherty studied in Strabane, then at St Columb's College in Derry before becoming a teacher. He later studied Education and Arts and Design at the University of Ulster and became active in the Irish National Teachers Organisation. [http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/members/biogs/adoherty.htm Biography - Arthur Doherty, Northern Ireland Assembly] ]

Doherty was involved in the civil rights movement, and joined the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), later serving on its executive." [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/article857780.ece SDLP champion Arthur Doherty dies aged 71] ", "Belfast Telegraph"] He was elected to Limavady Borough Council in 1977, serving as Mayor of Limavady in 1993. In 1996, he was elected to the Northern Ireland Forum representing East Londonderry, and he held his seat at the Northern Ireland Assembly election, 1998. He resigned from the Assembly with effect from 1 September 2002 and was replaced by Michael Coyle. [ [http://www.ark.ac.uk/elections/ael.htm East Londonderry] , Northern Ireland Elections] He died the following year, after a short illness.

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