1. Elisha McCallion is an Irish former Sinn Fein politician who served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel from April 2020 until October 2020.
10 Facts About Elisha McCallion
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Elisha McCallion previously served as Mayor of Derry from 2015 to 2016, a Member of Parliament for Foyle from 2017 to 2019, and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foyle from March to June 2017.
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Elisha McCallion's father is a painter and decorator, and her mother is a former bar manager.
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Elisha McCallion joined Sinn Fein's youth wing Ogra Shinn Fein at the age of 15 and stated that the Drumcree conflict prompted her interest in politics.
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Elisha McCallion went on to study Irish History and Politics at the further education institution North West Regional College, and complete a bachelor's degree in Community Development at Ulster University.
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Elisha McCallion resigned as an MLA in June to stand as an MP in the 2017 general election.
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Elisha McCallion became the MP for Foyle following the 2017 general election with a majority of 169 votes.
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Elisha McCallion was the first female MP to represent the constituency.
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Elisha McCallion did not sit in the House of Commons per Sinn Fein's longstanding policy of abstentionism.
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Elisha McCallion was defeated by Colum Eastwood, of the SDLP, in the 2019 general election by a majority of 17,110.