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'''Jemma Dolan''' is a [[Sinn Féin]] politician, elected to the [[Northern Ireland Assembly]] for the [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Assembly constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]] constituency in the [[2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election|March 2017 elections]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/politics/northern-ireland-constituencies/N06000007|title=NI Election 2017 – Fermanagh & South Tyrone|publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Belleek, County Fermanagh]], Northern Ireland
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| nationality = Irish
| party = [[Sinn Féin]]
| spouse = Conor Fearon
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| website = [http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/details.aspx?&aff=13306&per=6156&sel=1&ind=3&prv=0 Jemma Dolan MLA]
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'''Jemma Dolan''' (born 10 September 1990) is an Irish [[Sinn Féin]] politician, serving as a [[Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly]] (MLA) for [[Fermanagh and South Tyrone (Assembly constituency)|Fermanagh and South Tyrone]] since [[2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election|2017]].<ref>{{cite news|title=NI Election 2017 – Fermanagh & South Tyrone|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/politics/northern-ireland-constituencies/N06000007|website=[[BBC News]]|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref>
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From [[Belleek, County Fermanagh]], Dolan previously worked for Sinn Féin in the EU Parliament and in Fermanagh South Tyrone and is involved with her local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/43292|title=Jemma Dolan|publisher=Sinn Féin|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> She is also a former independent member of the Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership ([[PCSP]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/13870911.SF_press_officer_among_Police_partnership_recruits/|title=SF press officer among Police partnership recruits|publisher=Impartial Reporter}}</ref>


==Before Politics==
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Dolan is a former Vice President for Campaigns and Communications for the University of Ulster Students Union. Whilst in this role in 2014 she won the Welfare Campaign of the Year Award at the Student Achievement Awards Ireland for setting up a student mental health project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jemma is 'student of the year'|date=29 April 2014|url=http://fermanaghherald.com/2014/04/jemma-is-student-of-the-year/|publisher=Fermanagh Herald}}</ref>
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From [[Belleek, County Fermanagh]], Dolan previously worked for Sinn Féin in the EU Parliament and in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and is involved with her local [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jemma Dolan|url=http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/43292|publisher=Sinn Féin|access-date=3 March 2017}}</ref> She is also a former independent member of the Fermanagh and Omagh [[Policing and Community Safety Partnership]].<ref>{{cite web|title=SF press officer among Police partnership recruits|url=http://www.impartialreporter.com/news/13870911.SF_press_officer_among_Police_partnership_recruits/|website=Impartial Reporter|date=8 July 2015|access-date=8 May 2022}}</ref>


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Dolan is a former vice president for Campaigns and Communications for the University of Ulster Students Union. Whilst in this role in 2014 she won the Welfare Campaign of the Year Award at the Student Achievement Awards Ireland for setting up a student mental health project.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jemma is 'student of the year'|date=29 April 2014|url=http://fermanaghherald.com/2014/04/jemma-is-student-of-the-year/|website=Fermanagh Herald}}</ref>
Since being elected to the Assembly Jemma Dolan is on the All Party Group on International Development and the All Party Group on Suicide Prevention. She is currently the Secretary of the All Party Group on International Development. .<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/details.aspx?&aff=13306&per=6156&sel=5&ind=&prv=0|publisher=Northern Ireland Assembly|title=The Northern Ireland Assembly}}</ref>


==Northern Ireland Assembly elections==
'''==Controversy=='''
Having never stood for political office before, the first time candidate polled 7,767 first preference votes, securing her MLA seat on the third count alongside her more established Sinn Féin running mate [[Michelle Gildernew]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Assembly Election 2017: Michelle Gildernew and Jemma Dolan secure two seats for Sinn Fein|url=https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/15133296.assembly-election-2017-michelle-gildernew-and-jemma-dolan-secure-two-seats-for-sinn-fein/|website=Impartial Reporter}}</ref> Her other more established Sinn Féin colleague, [[Seán Lynch (politician)|Seán Lynch]], got elected on the fourth count.<ref>{{cite web|title=Assembly Election 2017: Lynch and Barton in, Morrow out in dramatic final showdown|url=https://www.impartialreporter.com/news/15133365.assembly-election-2017-lynch-and-barton-in-morrow-out-in-dramatic-final-showdown/|website=Impartial Reporter}}</ref>


Jemma Dolan was once again selected by Sinn Féin to run for the [[2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election|2022 Assembly election]] in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. She topped the poll, polling 9,067 first preference votes, and was elected on the first count. Her two running mates, [[Colm Gildernew]] and [[Áine Murphy]], were elected on count eight after garnering 7,562 and 7,379 first preferences respectively.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fermanagh and South Tyrone Election Results 2022: Tom Elliott returns to Stormont as Sinn Fein return three|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/fermanagh-south-tyrone-election-results-23878581|website=BelfastLive|date=7 May 2022 }}</ref>
Dolan has courted controversy since becoming an MLA. In 2017 Dolan endorsed an [https://www.irishnews.com/news/2017/03/08/news/new-sinn-fe-in-mla-endorses-social-media-insult-aimed-at-arlene-foster-956957/ online] post which directed abuse at rival MLA, Arlene Foster. On 26th January 2022, historic [https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2022/01/26/news/sinn-fein-mlas-apologise-for-offensive-historical-tweets-2571179/ tweets] of Dolans were uncovered in which she was found to be making abusive remarks about disabled people. Upon the controversial tweets being uncovered, Dolan subsequently [https://twitter.com/little_pengelly/status/1486302234606546951 deleted] a large array of tweets from her account to avoid further embarrassment.

==Assembly career==
Dolan currently sits on the Committee for Finance, the Committee for Justice and Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response at the Assembly. She also sits on the All Party Group on Further and Higher Education, the All Party Group on Fair Banking and Finance, the All Party Group on Preventing Loneliness and the All Party Group on Suicide Prevention.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Northern Ireland Assembly|url=http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/details.aspx?&aff=13306&per=6156&sel=5&ind=&prv=0|website=Northern Ireland Assembly}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:14, 1 December 2024

Jemma Dolan
MLA
Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly
for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 March 2017
Preceded byRichie McPhillips
Personal details
BornBelleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partySinn Féin
SpouseConor Fearon
WebsiteJemma Dolan MLA

Jemma Dolan (born 10 September 1990) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician, serving as a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly (MLA) for Fermanagh and South Tyrone since 2017.[1]

Before Politics

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From Belleek, County Fermanagh, Dolan previously worked for Sinn Féin in the EU Parliament and in Fermanagh and South Tyrone and is involved with her local GAA club.[2] She is also a former independent member of the Fermanagh and Omagh Policing and Community Safety Partnership.[3]

Dolan is a former vice president for Campaigns and Communications for the University of Ulster Students Union. Whilst in this role in 2014 she won the Welfare Campaign of the Year Award at the Student Achievement Awards Ireland for setting up a student mental health project.[4]

Northern Ireland Assembly elections

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Having never stood for political office before, the first time candidate polled 7,767 first preference votes, securing her MLA seat on the third count alongside her more established Sinn Féin running mate Michelle Gildernew.[5] Her other more established Sinn Féin colleague, Seán Lynch, got elected on the fourth count.[6]

Jemma Dolan was once again selected by Sinn Féin to run for the 2022 Assembly election in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone constituency. She topped the poll, polling 9,067 first preference votes, and was elected on the first count. Her two running mates, Colm Gildernew and Áine Murphy, were elected on count eight after garnering 7,562 and 7,379 first preferences respectively.[7]

Assembly career

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Dolan currently sits on the Committee for Finance, the Committee for Justice and Ad Hoc Committee on the COVID-19 Response at the Assembly. She also sits on the All Party Group on Further and Higher Education, the All Party Group on Fair Banking and Finance, the All Party Group on Preventing Loneliness and the All Party Group on Suicide Prevention.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "NI Election 2017 – Fermanagh & South Tyrone". BBC News. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Jemma Dolan". Sinn Féin. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. ^ "SF press officer among Police partnership recruits". Impartial Reporter. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Jemma is 'student of the year'". Fermanagh Herald. 29 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Assembly Election 2017: Michelle Gildernew and Jemma Dolan secure two seats for Sinn Fein". Impartial Reporter.
  6. ^ "Assembly Election 2017: Lynch and Barton in, Morrow out in dramatic final showdown". Impartial Reporter.
  7. ^ "Fermanagh and South Tyrone Election Results 2022: Tom Elliott returns to Stormont as Sinn Fein return three". BelfastLive. 7 May 2022.
  8. ^ "The Northern Ireland Assembly". Northern Ireland Assembly.
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Northern Ireland Assembly
Preceded by MLA for Fermanagh and South Tyrone
2017–present 		Incumbent
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