Member for Mid-Ulster since 1997. Political career: Minister of Education in New Assembly 1999-2000 and since June 2000; elected to New Assembly 1998; elected to entry to negotiations elections 1997; elected to Stormont Assembly 1982. Special political interests: Achievement of a political settlement to the conflict in Ireland and British withdrawal. Profession/Trade: Full-time political activist and negotiator for Sinn Fein. Education: Christian Brothers Primary School, Derry City. Hobbies: Fly-fishing, reading, writing poetry.
b. 23 May 1950. Married with four children.