Member for West Tyrone since 2001. Political career: Member, New Northern Ireland Assembly since 1998; Member, Sinn Fein Talks Team at Castle Buildings Talks 1997-98; Leader, Sinn Fein Delegation to Dublin Forum for Peace and Reconciliation 1994-96; Vice-President, Sinn Fein since 1988. Profession/Trade: Sinn Fein Activist and National Organiser. Affiliations: Founding Member, Local Credit Union 1992. Hobbies: Walking, reading, building stone walls.
b. 18 July 1945. Married with four children.

2005				2001
SINN FEIN GAIN	Votes	%	+/- %	Votes	%
Sinn Fein	16,910	38.9	-1.9	19,814	40.8
Independent	11,905	27.4	-	-	-
DemUnionist	7,742	17.8	-	-	-
SDLP	3,949	9.1	-19.7	13,942	28.7
UUP	2,981	6.9	-23.6	14,774	30.4
Majority	5,005	11.5		5,040	10.4
Turnout	43,487	72.1	-7.8	48,530	79.9